Modification of bacterial cellulose with quaternary ammonium compounds based on fatty acids and amino acids and the effect on antimicrobial activity

A Żywicka, K Fijałkowski, AF Junka… - …, 2018 - ACS Publications
In the present work, bacterial cellulose (BC) membranes have been modified with bioactive
compounds based on long chain dimer of C18 linoleic acid, referred to as the dilinoleic acid (…

The influence of antibiotics and dietary components on gut microbiota

RK Dudek-Wicher, A Junka… - Gastroenterology Review …, 2018 - termedia.pl
The gut microbiota acts as a real organ. It exerts important metabolic functions, and regulates
the inflammatory response by stimulating the immune system. Gut microbial imbalance (…

Rapid and specific detection, molecular epidemiology, and experimental virulence of the O16 subgroup within Escherichia coli sequence type 131

…, V Tchesnokova, E Sokurenko, AF Junka… - Journal of Clinical …, 2014 - Am Soc Microbiol
Escherichia coli sequence type 131 (ST131), a widely disseminated multidrug-resistant
extraintestinal pathogen, typically exhibits serotype O25b:H4. However, certain ST131 isolates …

[HTML][HTML] 4D printing of patterned multimaterial magnetic hydrogel actuators

…, P Szymczyk-Ziółkowska, M Brożyna, A Junka… - Additive …, 2022 - Elsevier
This paper demonstrates a new class of printable magnetic hydrogels that can be successfully
used for multimaterial direct ink printing (4D printing) of soft actuators. To date, most …

ADAM test (Antibiofilm Dressing's Activity Measurement)—Simple method for evaluating anti-biofilm activity of drug-saturated dressings against wound pathogens

AF Junka, A Żywicka, P Szymczyk, M Dziadas… - Journal of …, 2017 - Elsevier
In the present article, we propose a simple Antibiofilm Dressing's Activity Measurement (ADAM)
test that allows to check in vitro a dressing's suitability against biofilm-related wound …

[HTML][HTML] Investigation of the associations of novel inflammatory biomarkers—Systemic Inflammatory Index (SII) and Systemic Inflammatory Response Index (SIRI) …

…, JS Gąsior, A Tuzimek, J Paleczny, A Junka… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Atherosclerosis, the underlying cause of coronary artery disease (CAD), has a significant
inflammatory component. White blood cell count is an affordable and accessible way to assess …

Design, synthesis, and antimicrobial evaluation of a novel bone-targeting bisphosphonate-ciprofloxacin conjugate for the treatment of osteomyelitis biofilms

PP Sedghizadeh, S Sun, AF Junka… - Journal of medicinal …, 2017 - ACS Publications
Osteomyelitis is a major problem worldwide and is devastating due to the potential for limb-threatening
sequelae and mortality. Osteomyelitis pathogens are bone-attached biofilms, …

Superabsorbent crosslinked bacterial cellulose biomaterials for chronic wound dressings

D Ciecholewska-Juśko, A Żywicka, A Junka… - Carbohydrate …, 2021 - Elsevier
In this work, we present a novel ex situ modification of bacterial cellulose (BC) polymer, that
significantly improves its ability to absorb water after drying. The method involves a single …

[HTML][HTML] 3D printing of thermoresponsive hydrogel laden with an antimicrobial agent towards wound healing applications

M Nizioł, J Paleczny, A Junka, A Shavandi… - Bioengineering, 2021 - mdpi.com
Thermoresponsive hydrogel-based wound dressings with an incorporated antimicrobial agent
can be fabricated employing 3D printing technology. A novel printable ink containing poly(…

Efficacy of antiseptics containing povidone‐iodine, octenidine dihydrochloride and ethacridine lactate against biofilm formed by Pseudomonas aeruginosa and …

A Junka, M Bartoszewicz, D Smutnicka… - International Wound …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Increasing data suggesting that microorganisms in the biofilm form are among the leading
agents of persistent infections of chronic wounds require the development of new approaches …