University of Groningen
Bacterially derived carbon quantum dots for biofilm control Wu, Yanyan
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Bacterially derived carbon quantum dots
for biofilm control
Bacterially derived carbon quantum dots for biofilm control
University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen Groningen, The Netherlands
Copyright © 2021 by Yanyan Wu Cover: Yanyan Wu
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ISBN (printed version): 978-94-6421-368-3 ISBN (electronic version): 978-94-6421-370-6
Bacterially derived carbon
quantum dots for biofilm control
PhD thesis
to obtain the degree of PhD at the University of Groningen
on the authority of the
Rector Magnificus Prof. C. Wijmenga and in accordance with
the decision by the College of Deans. This thesis will be defended in public on
Wednesday 7 July 2021 at 9.00 hours by
Yanyan Wu
born on 4 September 1989 in Guangxi, China
Supervisors
Prof. Y. Ren
Prof. H.J. Busscher
Prof. H.C. van der Mei
Assessment Committee
Prof. H. Koo
Prof. H.W. Frijlink
Prof. L.A.M. Marks
Paranimfen:
Maria Isabel Patino
Ke Ren
Table of Contents
chapter 1
1.1 General introduction
Carbon quantum dots derived from different carbon sources for antibacterial application
1.2 Aim of the thesis
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chapter 2
Enhanced bacterial killing by vancomycin in
staphylococcal biofilms disrupted by novel,
DMMA-modified carbon dots depends on EPS
production
Yanyan Wu, Henny C. van der Mei, Henk J. Busscher, Yijin Ren
(Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces 2020; 193, 111114)
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chapter 3
Inheritance of physico-chemical properties by
carbon quantum dots derived from pyrolytically
carbonized bacterial sources
Yanyan Wu, Hao Wei, Henny C. van der Mei, Joop de Vries, Henk J. Busscher, Yijin Ren
(Submitted to Journal of Colloid and Interface Science)
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chapter 4
Ciprofloxacin efficacy against infectious
biofilms pre-exposed to “probiotic” or
“pathogenic” carbon quantum dots
Yanyan Wu, Henny C. van der Mei, Henk J. Busscher, Yijin Ren
(Submitted to Advanced Functional Materials)
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