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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 04, 2016
Filed:
Jul. 19, 2013
Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, Western Cape Province, ZA;
Lubertus Klumperman, Leiderdorp, NL;
Osama Esmail Bshena, Stellenbosch, LY;
Thomas Eugene Cloete, Somerset West, ZA;
Nonjabulo Prudence Gule, Somerset West, ZA;
STELLENBOSCH UNIVERISTY, , ZA;
Abstract
A polymer compound (I) with bacteria-adhesion inhibition properties against bacteria such asXen 5,Xen 14,Xen 26,Xen 36 andXen 39 is described. The group R is provided by a substituted furanone linked by an alkyl chain or, more preferably a hydrophilic moiety such as oligo(ethylene oxide) ((CH—CH—O)) to the polymer backbone. The group R may be the same or different along the polymer backbone. The invention also provides nanofibers and coatings which include a polymer compound as defined above.