A peptide-based aggregation-induced emission bioprobe for selective detection and photodynamic killing of Gram-negative bacteria

Biomater Sci. 2021 Jan 26;9(2):437-442. doi: 10.1039/d0bm01330g.

Abstract

Herein, we report a new bioprobe with aggregation-induced emission (AIE) characteristics by conjugation of a far-red/near-infrared emissive AIE luminogen and two polymyxinB peptides. Due to the strong binding effect between polymyxin B and the lipopolysaccharide in the cell wall of Gram-negative bacteria, the bioprobe can selectively visualize Gram-negative bacteria and effectively kill them via photodynamic treatment.

MeSH terms

  • Biosensing Techniques*
  • Gram-Negative Bacteria*
  • Peptides

Substances

  • Peptides