Abstract: Described herein are peptides that bind to mesoporous silica substrates with high affinity. The peptides are useful for immobilizing proteins to such substrates by forming fusion proteins that include the silica binding peptides at the termini of the protein, exemplified herein with fusions to the C-terminus of several test proteins. The peptides may thus be used for making enzymatic reactor columns containing an immobilized enzyme over which a sample containing a substrate may be introduced as an input to the column and the reaction product obtained from the output of the column.

Abstract: Provided in this disclosure are chimeric peptides that include a spacer domain, the spacer domain itself, substrates (e.g., implants) coated with the chimeric peptides, and methods for making and using the coated substrates.

Abstract: Provided in this disclosure are chimeric peptides that include a spacer domain, the spacer domain itself, substrates (e.g., implants) coated with the chimeric peptides, and methods for making and using the coated substrates.

Abstract: Aqueous antiseptic solutions and compatible dyes and methods for making and using such solutions are provided. Specifically, in one embodiment, the present invention relates to an antiseptic solution comprising a micellular complex consisting of a cationic excipient and an anionic dye. The antiseptic solution further includes a cationic antiseptic.

Abstract: Aqueous antiseptic solutions and compatible dyes and methods for making and using such solutions are provided. More specifically, in one embodiment, the present invention relates to an aqueous antiseptic solution comprising an aqueous solution of chlorhexidine or a salt thereof, an anionic dye in an amount sufficient to stain a patient's skin when the aqueous solution is applied thereon, and a cationic excipient.

Abstract: Aqueous antiseptic solutions and compatible dyes for staining skin and methods for making and using such solutions are provided. More specifically, in one embodiment, the present invention relates to an aqueous antiseptic solution comprising an aqueous solution of chlorhexidine or a salt thereof and a cationic dye in an amount sufficient to stain a patient's skin when the aqueous solution is applied thereon.