Antibacterial properties of graphene and its derivatives

Abstract

The work presents a literature review on the use of graphene and its derivatives as the potential protection against bacterial microflora. Addressed issues relate to an attempt to explain the mechanisms of impact of graphene and its derivatives: graphene oxide (GO) and reduced graphene oxide (rGO) on the bacterial cells. Interaction of graphene materials (G, GO, rGO) with Gram(+) and Gram(-) were compared with regard to the concentration of the preparations, the nature of the culture medium and surface of graphene deposition. Issues related to the development of reactive oxygen species (ROS) were discussed, the effect of sharp edges of GM’s (nano-knife), biofilm formation and the potential application of graphene in nanomedicine. Keywords: biomedicine, graphene, graphene oxide antibacterial effect, biofilm

Keywords

• biomedicine
• graphene
• graphene oxide antibacterial effect
• biofilm