Antibacterial polyamides based on a dendritic zinc-hybrid with good biocompatibility showing reduced biofilm formation

Abstract Antimicrobial organic-inorganic hybrids based on amphiphilic dendritic hyperbranched polyethylenimine with zinc were prepared. To study their property profile and potential as an antimicrobial modifier they were incorporated via melt extrusion into cast films or injection molded into plates of polyamide (PA). The antimicrobial efficacy, bacterial adhesion, cytotoxicity and blood compatibility of the respective PA composites were investigated as a function of material composition and morphology. It could be demonstrated that the polymers with the developed zinc-hybrids possess a high antimicrobial efficacy as well as good cyto- and hemo-compatibility in vitro. Furthermore, they showed reduced bacterial adhesion. Finally, it can be stated that the developed zinc-hybrids are suitable as advanced additive agents for the production of antimicrobial polymer materials with promising properties particular for various medical applications.

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