A poly(trisulfide) oligomer with antimicrobial activity

Chemical Science 2026 Open access

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Authors: Jasmine Pople, Ocean E Clarke, Romy A. Dop, Thomas P. Nicholls, Harshal D. Patel, Witold Bloch, Zhongfan Jia, Sara Miller, Evangeline Cowell, Jillian M. Carr, Daniel R. Neill, Joanne L Fothergill
+3 more Bart A. Eijkelkamp, Tom Hasell, Justin M. Chalker
DOI: 10.1039/d5sc09816e
Cited by: 3
References: 59

Abstract

. Toxicity assays of the poly(trisulfide) oligomer revealed it was not harmful to mammalian cells at these concentrations. The findings are a new direction for biological applications of sulfur polymers and a new strategy to support the battle against antimicrobial resistance.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Synthesis and properties of polymers Antimicrobial agents and applications Structural mechanics and materials

Publication details

Journal / source
Chemical Science
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
17
Issue
22
Pages
11017–11026
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN