Multifunctional Fe3O4@Au Nanoeggs as Photothermal Agents for Selective Killing of Nosocomial and Antibiotic‐Resistant Bacteria

Killer eggs! The temperature of a suspension of gold-nanoshell magnetic nanoeggs with surface-immobilized vancomycin (Van-Fe3O4@Au) rises from 23 to about 55 °C over 3 min under illumination by near-infrared (NIR) light (see picture). The cell growth of nosocomial pathogenic bacteria, including antibiotic-resistant strains, is targeted by the Van-Fe3O4@Au nanoeggs and can be effectively inhibited. Detailed facts of importance to specialist readers are published as "Supporting Information". Such documents are peer-reviewed, but not copy-edited or typeset. They are made available as submitted by the authors. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.