Amferia Technology: Breakthrough Antimicrobial Solution for Animal Wound Care
Amferia has invented a new antimicrobial hydrogel wound dressing using a peptide technology, that targets, binds, and rapidly disrupts bacteria upon contact. The hydrogel dressing does not release anything into the wound and is safe for the body.
Amferia’s antimicrobial technology has been developed to address the growing need for effective wound care and bacterial reduction in wounds of both small and large animals, especially in the light of increasing concerns over antibiotic-resistant infections.
“The science behind Amferia’s technology offers the potential to reduce systemic antibiotic usage, which is so important" Dr Joanna Winestone, MRCVS, Vets4Pets, UK
The Science behind Amferia
Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are molecules derived from the mammalian immune system that can rapidly and selectively kill bacteria, including antibiotic-resistant strains.
These peptides (shown below in red) destroy bacterial cells by disrupting their cell membranes through electrostatic and amphiphilic interactions. Each peptide carries a net positive charge and has both hydrophobic and hydrophilic regions. Bacterial membranes, by contrast, are negatively charged and amphiphilic, allowing the peptides to be attracted to them.
Once bound, AMPs insert into and destabilize the bacterial membrane, effectively puncturing it and causing cell death. This process can be thought of as a highly specialized, soap-like mechanism that physically tears apart the bacterial “skin.”
“Antimicrobial peptides is one of the fields in wound care that needs to be considered for small animals and horses" Dr Olivier Le Page, Professor of Equine Surgery and Chair of the Board of the European College of Veterinary Surgeons (ECVS)
Because AMPs act through a physical mode of action—rather than a chemical one—bacteria have a very low probability of developing resistance, unlike with traditional antibiotics.
What hasn’t been known—until now—is how to protect vulnerable parts of the peptide from natural enzymes in the body. In nature, peptides are fragile molecules. Enzymes can destroy them in seconds. To be effective bacteria killers, peptides need protection.
Amferia solves that problem with an innovative, patented hydrogel platform that encases peptides in a solid gel, leaving only the knife-like structure free to attract and puncture bacterial cells.
Wound care dressings for animals utilizing Amferia Technology now available
Wound dressings for animal care utilizing Amferia technology is now available across eight countries in Europe. The Dressing is a sterile hydrogel formulation powered by Amferia technology, utilizing innovative peptides that mimic the immune system to bind to and disrupt bacteria without leaching harmful substances.
The dressing also promotes wound healing by providing a moist environment. It is safe and biocompatible and intended for professional use only. Use on dry or low-exuding wounds.
Do you want to partner with Amferia?
Clinical testing - Amferia is happy to provide samples of our products for early clinical testing
Product orders – Contact us and we will connect you to your local distributors
Distribution partnership - If you are interested in distributing our product in your country, please reach out to us. We’re excited to collaborate and share the benefits of our innovative wound care solution with you!
Contact our Sales & Marketing Director, Saba Atefyekta, PhD @ sabaa@amferia.com for discussing partnership opportunities
About Amferia
Amferia was born in Gothenburg, Sweden, when three PhD researchers who had been collaborating for five years had the idea to combine their findings. In 2016, after several conversations among themselves, Amferia founders Saba Atefyekta, Anand Kumar Rajasehkaran and Martin Andersson conceived a new class of antimicrobial material while working at Chalmers University of Technology.
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You can find more information about Amferia and our work in animal health at https://www.amferia.com/category/animal-health
