Design of a New Coating Agent Based on Graphene Oxide and Antimicrobial/Spermicidal Peptide (Sarcotoxin Pd) for Condom Coating: New Strategy for Prevention of Unplanned Pregnancy and Sexually Transmitted Infections

<div>Antimicrobial activity of the naked peptide, graphene oxide (GO), and sarcotoxin Pd-functionalized GO (GO-Pd) on examined pathogens by RDA (a–c) and MIC test (d). 1: GO, 2: sarcotoxin Pd, 3: GO-Pd, 4: vancomycin, and 5: fluconazole. (a) <i>Escherichia coli</i>, (b) <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i>, and (c) <i>Candida vulvovaginitis</i>.</div>

Journal of Nanomaterials

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Figure 5: Design of a New Coating Agent Based on Graphene Oxide and Antimicrobial/Spermicidal Peptide (Sarcotoxin Pd) for Condom Coating: New Strategy for Prevention of Unplanned Pregnancy and Sexually Transmitted Infections 

Figure 5 | Design of a New Coating Agent Based on Graphene Oxide and Antimicrobial/Spermicidal Peptide (Sarcotoxin Pd) for Condom Coating: New Strategy for Prevention of Unplanned Pregnancy and Sexually Transmitted Infections 