Abstract:Background Bacterial resistance poses a serious threat to human and animal health. The formation of biofilms is one of the main reasons for bacterial resistance. Conventional antibacterial drugs have difficulty in penetrating into biofilms and bacteria are prone to developing resistance. In this study, the Mn-Zn-ZIF material loaded with cellulase (CL) and glucose oxidase (GOX) was constructed based on the cascade effect of CL and GOX.Objective To achieve the degradation of extracellular matrix in biofilms and the efficient bactericidal effect of reactive oxygen species (ROS).Methods The CL and GOX-loaded Mn-Zn-ZIF composite material (CL&GOX@Mn-Zn-ZIF) was prepared by a one-pot hydrothermal method and then characterized. The minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) and inhibition rates of CL&GOX@Mn-Zn-ZIF against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli were determined by the serial dilution method. The ability of CL&GOX@Mn-Zn-ZIF to produce ROS and its effect on the integrity of bacterial cell membranes were investigated. The clearance of mature biofilms by CL&GOX@Mn-Zn-ZIF was determined by crystal violet staining, and its cellulose degradation ability was examined.Results CL&GOX@Mn-Zn-ZIF effectively loaded CL and GOX, and its MICs against E. coli and S. aureus were both 160 μg/mL. The treatment with CL&GOX@Mn-Zn-ZIF and β-D-glucose increased the ROS production and promoted the leakage of eDNA from S. aureus and E. coli (P<0.05). In addition, CL&GOX@Mn-Zn-ZIF showed enhanced performance in clearing the mature biofilms of S. aureus and E. coli (P<0.05), and it could significantly degrade cellulose to destroy biofilms.Conclusion CL&GOX@Mn-Zn-ZIF can inhibit growth, disrupt the cell membrane structure, and clear the mature biofilms of E. coli and S. aureus, thus being expected to be a new and effective antibacterial strategy.