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Hypochlorous acid produced at the counter electrode inhibits catalase and increases bactericidal activity of a hydrogen peroxide generating electrochemical bandage.

ABSTRACT: Previously, an electrochemical bandage (e-bandage) that uses a three-electrode system to produce hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) electrochemically on its working electrode was developed as a potential strategy for treating biofilms; it showed activity in reducing biofilms in an agar biofilm model. Xanthan gum-based hydrogel, including NaCl, was used as the electrolyte. While H₂O₂ generated at the working electrode in the vicinity of a biofilm is a main mechanism of activity, the role of the counter electrode was not explored. The goal of this research was to characterize electrochemical reactions occurring on the counter electrode of the e-bandage. Counter electrode potential varied between 1.2 and 1.5 V_Ag/AgCl; ∼125 µM hypochlorous acid (HOCl) was generated within 24 h in the e-bandage system. When HOCl was not produced on the counter electrode (achieved by removing NaCl from the hydrogel), reduction of Acinetobacter baumannii BAA-1605 biofilm was 1.08 ± 0.38 log₁₀ CFU/cm² after 24 h treatment, whereas when HOCl was produced, reduction was 3.87 ± 1.44 log₁₀ CFU/cm². HOCl inhibited catalase activity, abrogating H₂O₂ decomposition. In addition to H₂O₂ generation, the previously described H₂O₂-generating e-bandage generates HOCl on the counter electrode, enhancing its biocidal activity.

SUBMITTER: Anoy MMI

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10080710 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Hypochlorous acid produced at the counter electrode inhibits catalase and increases bactericidal activity of a hydrogen peroxide generating electrochemical bandage.

Anoy Md Monzurul Islam MMI Gelston Suzanne S Mohamed Abdelrhman A Flurin Laure L Raval Yash S YS Greenwood-Quaintance Kerryl K Patel Robin R Lewandowski Zbigniew Z Beyenal Haluk H

Bioelectrochemistry (Amsterdam, Netherlands) 20220912

Previously, an electrochemical bandage (e-bandage) that uses a three-electrode system to produce hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) electrochemically on its working electrode was developed as a potential strategy for treating biofilms; it showed activity in reducing biofilms in an agar biofilm model. Xanthan gum-based hydrogel, including NaCl, was used as the electrolyte. While H2O2 generated at the working electrode in the vicinity of a biofilm is a main mechan ...[more]

PMID: 36115186

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Project description:Wound infections, exacerbated by the prevalence of antibiotic-resistant bacterial pathogens, necessitate innovative antimicrobial approaches. Polymicrobial infections, often involving Pseudomonas aeruginosa and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), present challenges due to biofilm formation and antibiotic resistance. Hypochlorous acid (HOCl), a potent antimicrobial agent, holds promise as an alternative therapy. An electrochemical bandage (e-bandage) that generates HOCl in situ via precise polarization controlled by a miniaturized potentiostat was evaluated for the treatment of murine wound biofilm infections containing both P. aeruginosa with "difficult-to-treat" resistance and MRSA. Previously, HOCl-producing e-bandage was shown to reduce murine wound biofilms containing P. aeruginosa alone. Here, in 5-mm excisional skin wounds containing 48-h biofilms comprising MRSA and P. aeruginosa combined, polarized e-bandage treatment reduced MRSA by 1.1 log10 CFU/g (P = 0.026) vs non-polarized e-bandage treatment (no HOCl production), and 1.4 log10 CFU/g (0.0015) vs Tegaderm only controls; P. aeruginosa was similarly reduced by 1.6 log10 CFU/g (P = 0.0032) and 1.6 log10 CFU/g (P = 0.0015), respectively. For wounds infected with MRSA alone, polarized e-bandage treatment reduced bacterial load by 1.1 log10 CFU/g (P = 0.0048) and 1.3 log10 CFU/g (P = 0.0048) compared with non-polarized e-bandage and Tegaderm only, respectively. The e-bandage treatment did not negatively impact wound healing or cause tissue toxicity. The addition of systemic antibiotics did not enhance the antimicrobial efficacy of e-bandages. This study provides additional evidence for the HOCl-producing e-bandage as a novel antimicrobial strategy for managing wound infections, including in the context of antibiotic resistance and polymicrobial infections.ImportanceNew approaches are needed to combat the rise of antimicrobial-resistant infections. The HOCl-producing electrochemical bandage (e-bandage) leverages in situ generation of HOCl, a natural biocide, for broad-spectrum killing of wound pathogens. Unlike traditional therapies that may exhibit limited activity against biofilms and antimicrobial-resistant organisms, the e-bandage offers a potent, standalone solution that does not contribute to further resistance or require adjunctive antibiotic therapy. Here, we show the ability of the e-bandage to address polymicrobial infection by antimicrobial resistant clinical isolates of Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa, two commonly isolated, co-infecting wound pathogens. Effectiveness of the HOCl-producing e-bandage in reducing pathogen load while minimizing tissue toxicity and avoiding the need for systemic antibiotics underscores its potential as a tool in managing complex wound infections.

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Hypochlorous acid produced at the counter electrode inhibits catalase and increases bactericidal activity of a hydrogen peroxide generating electrochemical bandage.

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Hypochlorous acid produced at the counter electrode inhibits catalase and increases bactericidal activity of a hydrogen peroxide generating electrochemical bandage.

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