Table 4.
Examples of dendrimers conjugated with antibiotics.
| Dendrimers | Antibiotics Conjugates | Pathogens Tested | Mechanism of Antibiotic Release | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polyamidoamines (PAMAM) | Ciprofloxacin | E. coli | Light-active release | [130] |
| PAMAM | Vancomycin | S. aureus | Temperature-active release | [131] |
| PAMAM | Vancomycin | S. aureus | NA | [132] |
| PAMAM | Erythromycin | S. aureus | Hydrolysis of the ester linkage | [133] |
| Polypropylene imine (PPI)-modified maltose | Amoxicillin | E. coli and P. aeruginosa | NA | [134] |
| PPI | Ceftazidime | P. aeruginosa | pH-active release | [135] |
| Polyesters | Fusidic acid | S. aureus | Water-active release | [136] |
| Carbohydrate-glycopeptide | Tobramycin | P. aeruginosa | Temperature-active release | [137] |