A cationic main-chain poly(carbonate-imidazolium) potent against Mycobacterium abscessus and other resistant bacteria in mice

• Main Authors: Si, Zhangyong, Sun, Yan, Tan, Chongyun, Ooi, Ying Jie, Li, Ming, Raju, Cheerlavancha, Shubi, Jamal, Gan, Yunn-Hwen, Zhu, Yabin, Li, Peng, Chan-Park, Mary B., Pethe, Kevin
• Other Authors: Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine)
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2025
• Subjects: Medicine, Health and Life Sciences; Bactericidal; Mycobacterium abscessus
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/182470
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

The incidence of serious lung infections due to Mycobacterium abscessus, a worrying non-tuberculosis mycobacteria (NTM) species, is rising and has in some countries surpassed tuberculosis. NTM are ubiquitous in the environment and can cause serious lung infections in people who are immunocompromised...