Molecules 2011, 16(4), 2862-2870; doi:10.3390/molecules16042862
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Preparation of Silver- and Zinc-Doped Mullite-Based Ceramics Showing Anti-Bacterial Biofilm Properties

Suhair Saleh 1 , Mutasem O. Taha 2 , Randa N. Haddadin 3 , Duá Marzooqa 2  and Hamdallah Hodali 4,* email
1 Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Pharmaceutics, Applied Science University, Amman, Jordan 2 Drug Discovery Unit, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan 3 Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan 4 Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
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Received: 18 February 2011; in revised form: 21 March 2011 / Accepted: 28 March 2011 / Published: 31 March 2011
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Abstract: Zinc- and silver-doped mullite ceramic discs were prepared and tested as potentially resistant materials against bacterial adhesion and biofilm formation. Elemental analysis and X-ray diffraction studies showed that zinc ions were incorporated in the structural framework of the mullite, while silver ions remained outside the mullite crystal lattice, which allowed their slow (0.02 ppm/24 hours) leaching into the surrounding aqueous environment. In agreement with this behavior, silver-doped mullite showed potent resistance against surface attachment of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, while on the other hand, zinc-doped mullite failed to stop bacterial attachment.
Keywords: mullite; silver; zinc; bacterial attachment; Pseudomonas aeruginosa

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Saleh, S.; Taha, M.O.; Haddadin, R.N.; Marzooqa, D.; Hodali, H. Preparation of Silver- and Zinc-Doped Mullite-Based Ceramics Showing Anti-Bacterial Biofilm Properties. Molecules 2011, 16, 2862-2870.

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Saleh S, Taha MO, Haddadin RN, Marzooqa D, Hodali H. Preparation of Silver- and Zinc-Doped Mullite-Based Ceramics Showing Anti-Bacterial Biofilm Properties. Molecules. 2011; 16(4):2862-2870.

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Saleh, Suhair; Taha, Mutasem O.; Haddadin, Randa N.; Marzooqa, Duá; Hodali, Hamdallah. 2011. "Preparation of Silver- and Zinc-Doped Mullite-Based Ceramics Showing Anti-Bacterial Biofilm Properties." Molecules 16, no. 4: 2862-2870.

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