Highly Efficient Photocatalytic Elimination of Bacteria and Antibiotic Resistance Genes via a Strong Oxidation Surface in Donor‐Acceptor SA‐PDI@C <sub>60</sub>

Abstract The elimination of antibiotic‐resistant bacteria (ARB) and their antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) requires photocatalysts with strong oxidative surfaces and efficient charge separation under natural light. Herein, a novel donor‐acceptor (D‐A) supramolecular photocatalyst, SA‐PDI@C 60 , is reported for natural light‐driven antibacterial application. The D‐A structure of SA‐PDI@C 60 amplifies the interfacial electric field (IEF) (≈1.96 times) and promotes efficient carrier separation and migration along π–π stacked pathways, leading to the accumulation of holes at the catalyst surface. This generates a highly oxidative antibacterial interface enriched in multiple reactive oxygen species. As a result, SA‐PDI@C 60 achieves 100% inactivation of Escherichia coli , Staphylococcus aureus , and ARB within 2 h under sunlight, accompanied by irreversible ARG degradation within 4 h, thereby preventing horizontal gene transfer. Proteomic analyses reveal that ROS‐induced oxidative stress disrupted DNA replication, aerobic respiration, and energy metabolism, ultimately causing bacterial death. This study demonstrates a D‐A photocatalyst with a highly active surface and effective IEF‐driven charge separation, offering a promising strategy for photocatalytic antibacterial action and ARG elimination under natural light.

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Advanced Functional Materials
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2025-09-18
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https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202517661
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Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
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Abstract The elimination of antibiotic‐resistant bacteria (ARB) and their antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) requires photocatalysts with strong oxidative surfaces and efficient charge separation under natural light. Herein, a novel donor‐acceptor (D‐A) supramolecular photocatalyst, SA‐PDI@C 60 , is reported for natural light‐driven antibacterial application. The D‐A structure of SA‐PDI@C 60 amplifies the interfacial electric field (IEF) (≈1.96 times) and promotes efficient carrier separation and migration along π–π stacked pathways, leading to the accumulation of holes at the catalyst surface. This generates a highly oxidative antibacterial interface enriched in multiple reactive oxygen species. As a result, SA‐PDI@C 60 achieves 100% inactivation of Escherichia coli , Staphylococcus aureus , and ARB within 2 h under sunlight, accompanied by irreversible ARG degradation within 4 h, thereby preventing horizontal gene transfer. Proteomic analyses reveal that ROS‐induced oxidative stress disrupted DNA replication, aerobic respiration, and energy metabolism, ultimately causing bacterial death. This study demonstrates a D‐A photocatalyst with a highly active surface and effective IEF‐driven charge separation, offering a promising strategy for photocatalytic antibacterial action and ARG elimination under natural light.

Advanced Functional MaterialsVol. 36(14)
Beijing Technology and Business University (CN), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CN), Changsha University (CN), Hebei University of Science and Technology (CN), Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences (CN), Shaanxi Normal University (CN), Tsinghua University (CN)
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