Syracuse University

Mi Zhang

Jeremy L Gilbert

Dacheng Ren

Tagbo Niepa

A system and method for treating bacterial cells with an electrochemical process, alone or in combination with antibiotics. Weak electric currents are used to effectively eliminate bacterial cells. The method may be adapted for novel therapies of chronic infections and strategies to control persistent biofouling. The system has broad spectrum applications in treating chronic and drug resistant infections, such as those caused byand methicillin resistant, and may also be used for decontamination of medical devices.

System and method for controlling bacterial cells with weak electric currents

A system and method for treating persister cells with an electrochemical process, alone or in combination with antibiotics. Weak electric currents are used to effectively eliminate persister cells and the efficacy can be further improved through synergistic effects with antibiotics. The method may be adapted for novel therapies of chronic infections and strategies to control persistent biofouling. The system has a broad spectrum applications in treating chronic and drug resistant infections, such as those caused byand methicillin resistant, and may also be used for decontamination of medical devices.

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Mi Zhang