Polyelectrolyte complexed nanoparticles loaded with eugenol-containing essential oils against Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa

[Excerpt] Infected Diabetic Foot Ulcers (DFU’s) Infected diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are a frequent and costly complication of diabetes, with limb amputation being highly prevalent worldwide. Persistent pathogens such as Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa are the main pathogens of infected DFUs, often gaining antimicrobial-resistance to treatment.
Authors acknowledge FCT for supporting the projects with references PTDC/CTM-TEX/28074/2017(POCI-01-0145-FEDER-028074) and UID/CTM/00264/2021. Joana Domingues is also grateful for the FCT PhD grant 2020.07387.BD.