Ostadhossein et al. propose an antibiotic-free strategy to disrupt the biofilm by utilizing nanoparticles designed to function in the acidic environment of the biofilms. Phophonium ions functionalised carbon dot nanoclusters in a pH-sensitive polymer shell display dental biofilm inhibition without disrupting the ecological balance of the oral cavity.
- Fatemeh Ostadhossein
- Parikshit Moitra
- Dipanjan Pan
