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. 2017 Oct 25;12:7833–7846. doi: 10.2147/IJN.S140661

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Anti-biofilm activity of chlorhexidine-coated magnetic nanoparticles against different biofilm-forming pathogens.

Notes: (A–E) Preventive effect of free CHX and MNP@CHX against biofilm-forming representative of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria and fungi. *Statistically significant (P≤0.05) activity of MNP@CHX compared to CHX.

Abbreviations: CHX, chlorhexidine; MNP@CHX, magnetic nanoparticles functionalized by chlorhexidine; MRSA, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.