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# Tri-Modal-Catheter-Lock-TCL
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Tri-Modal Antifungal Catheter Lock (TCL): Proof of Invention Record
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# Tri-Modal-Catheter-Lock-TCL
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**Tri-Modal Antifungal Catheter Lock (TCL): Proof of Invention Record**
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## License
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- Documentation, LaTeX sources, figures, and PDFs: **Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0)**
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- Commercial use, manufacturing, or distribution requires prior written authorization.
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Please contact **[email protected]** for licensing inquiries.
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## 📘 Overview
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This repository contains the public disclosure and LaTeX documentation for the **Tri-Modal Antifungal Catheter Lock (TCL)**
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a novel, non-systemic antimicrobial lock formulation designed to eradicate *Candidozyma (Candida) auris* and other resistant fungal biofilms from indwelling medical devices.
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The formulation integrates **three synergistic components**:
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1. **Echinocandin antifungal** (e.g., micafungin)
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2. **β-1,3-glucanase enzyme** (for extracellular matrix digestion)
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3. **Gallium(III)/EDTA complex** (for iron substitution and metabolic disruption)
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Together, these mechanisms collapse the biofilm matrix, inhibit cell-wall synthesis, and block iron metabolism — achieving ≥3-log CFU reduction without damaging catheter materials.
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## 🧪 Scientific Context
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- **Inventor:** Antonios Valamontes
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- **Affiliation:** Kapodistrian Academy of Science
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- **Collaborating Witness:** Dr. Ioannis Adamopoulos — Public Health and Environmental Inspector,
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Department of Environmental Hygiene and Public Health Inspections, Region of Attica, Hellenic Republic.
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- **Contact:** [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])
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This repository serves as an official timestamped record of invention for open scientific disclosure and non-commercial academic collaboration.
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## 🧩 Repository Structure
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