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Researchers have developed an innovative anti-biofilm coating, which has significant anti-adhesive potential for a variety of medical and industrial applications.
According to research published in Advanced Materials Interfaces, anti-adhesive patches that are developed from naturally occurring biomaterials can prevent the destructive bacterial biofilm that forms on metal surfaces when immersed in water and other humid environments.
"Our solution responds to a widespread need to design environmentally friendly materials that prevent the growth of dangerous bacteria on surfaces," explained the researchers from the Department of Biotechnology Engineering at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU). "This has enormous potential to avoid biofilm formed by bacteria anchored to the surface and could have a huge impact."
The anti-adhesive could be used in medical implants, equipment and surgical devices where bacteria can contribute to chronic diseases, resist antibiotic treatment and thus compromise the body's defense system. The prevention of aquatic biological pollution in ships and bridges is one of the industrial applications.
