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US 2014/0350452 A1Published application
Method of using laser-induced optoacoustics for the treatment of drug-resistant microbial infections
AssigneeThe United States of America as Rep. by the Secretary of the Navy
InventorsNancy J. Millenbaugh, Mauris DeSilva, Jonathan Baskin, William R. Elliot
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Abstract
The present invention is related to novel functional antibody coated nanoparticles, and the preparation method thereof. The functional antibody coated nanoparticles according to the present invention can be used as photothermal agents to effectively inhibit the growth of microbes including drug-resistant strains and biolfilm with laser irradiation.
Claims27
1) A functional antibody coated nanoparticle, comprising:
- a. a nanoparticle core;
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- b. an antibody coating disposed on at least part of the surface of said nanoparticle core, wherein the coating comprises an antimicrobial antibody capable of recognizing a target bacteria.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.