Microwave‐Actuated Hot‐Carrier/Polarization Triggers Catalysis to Coordinate <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> Ribosome Stalling and Treat Deep‐Seated Infections
Due to the low energy of microwaves (MW), MW dynamic therapy (MWDT) remains inefficient in treating deep-seated infections. Here, an MW-actuated hot-carrier/polarization-triggers catalysis strategy is proposed via two types of tandem reactors to amplify the efficacy of MWDT. By combining MW-thermosensitive carbon nanotube (CNT) with thermal-electricity conversion materials, the Seebeck-type and pyroelectric-type MW-thermal-electricity tandem reactors (CNT-Bi<sub>2</sub>Te<sub>3</sub> and CNT-ZnO) are prepared. The CNT converts MW into a local heat source and rapidly heats Bi<sub>2</sub>Te<sub>3</sub> or ZnO to activate hot-carrier or polarization for high-yield reactive oxygen species production to treat deep-seated infections. Transcriptomic and metabolomic analyses reveal MW stalls the ribosomes of Staphylococcus aureus, thereby hindering its proliferation. Therefore, the biocompatible tandem reactor synergizes with bacterial ribosome stalling to demonstrate a targeted bactericidal effect in vivo and in vitro. Furthermore, a series of antimicrobial products is developed for precise and efficient antimicrobial therapies.
Authors
- Xiangmei Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6469-2363)
- Hui Jiang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4577-2886)
- Zhenduo Cui (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3114-9548)
- Jiaxiang Qin
- Yuqian Qiao
- Qian Xin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4605-5894)
- Yufeng Zheng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7402-9979)
- Zhaoyang Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0583-1335)
- Ting Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2862-7644)
- Shengli Zhu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0190-2626)
- Qing He (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7014-5617)
- Yang Zheng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6686-3808)
- Ziting Liu
- Shuilin Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1270-1870)
- Zhen Sang
- Yu Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5975-227X)
Institutions
- Sun Yat-sen University (CN)
- Tianjin University (CN)
- Hebei University of Technology (CN)
- Peking University (CN)
- Nankai University (CN)
- Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences (CN)
- Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital (CN)
- Hebei University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Advanced Materials
- Published
- 2025-11-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202502693
- Primary Topic
- Bacteriophages and microbial interactions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00