Hosan Kim

Long-Term Antimicrobial Efficacy of a Novel Composite Dressing

A composite dressing generating microcurrent has been developed for improved wound healing and for treating hard-to-treat wound infectious including antibiotic-resistant pathogens. The Am...

Mina Izadjoo ;

Hosan Kim ;

Vanessa Marcel ;

12/06/2019

Microbial Barrier Testing of Novel Composite Dressings

The objective of this study was to evaluate the microbial barrier properties of two novel bioelectric composite dressings (CD). We studied the dressings after seven days of simulated use ...

Mina Izadjoo ;

Hosan Kim ;

Vanessa Marcel ;

12/06/2019

Propionibacterium Acnes and MRSA Specific Bacteriophages as Novel Topical Therapeutics for Antibiotic Resistant Skin Pathogens

Background: Antibiotics are commonly used to treat infections caused by Propionibacterium acnes and Staphylococcus aureus in particular MRSA. Due to the recent reports of emergence o...

Vanessa Marcel ;

Hosan Kim ;

Mina Izadjoo ;

08/13/2019

Assessing Biofilm Biomass in a High Throughput Testing Format

Background: Bacteria can form biofilms on the surfaces of medical equipment. Many of these surfaces are plastic, such as intravenous tubes and catheters.

Hosan Kim ;

Mina Izadjoo ;

Mathew Aquino ;

08/12/2019

Antimicrobial Efficacy Testing of a Biomodulator Technology

Background: Due to the emergence of antibiotic and multi-drug resistant pathogens, there is a growing need for development of novel and effective antimicrobial therapeutics and devic...

Hosan Kim ;

Mina Izadjoo ;

Vanessa Marcel ;

Jerald Tennant ;

08/12/2019