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Nature-Inspired Surface Structures Design for Antimicrobial Applications.

Meng-Shiue LeeHussein Reda HusseinSheng-Wen ChangChia-Yu ChangYi-Ying LinYueh ChienYi-Ping YangLik-Voon KiewChing-Yun ChenShih-Hwa ChiouChia-Ching Chang
Published in: International journal of molecular sciences (2023)
Surface contamination by microorganisms such as viruses and bacteria may simultaneously aggravate the biofouling of surfaces and infection of wounds and promote cross-species transmission and the rapid evolution of microbes in emerging diseases. In addition, natural surface structures with unique anti-biofouling properties may be used as guide templates for the development of functional antimicrobial surfaces. Further, these structure-related antimicrobial surfaces can be categorized into microbicidal and anti-biofouling surfaces. This review introduces the recent advances in the development of microbicidal and anti-biofouling surfaces inspired by natural structures and discusses the related antimicrobial mechanisms, surface topography design, material application, manufacturing techniques, and antimicrobial efficiencies.
Keyphrases
  • staphylococcus aureus
  • biofilm formation
  • high resolution
  • risk assessment
  • heavy metals
  • quantum dots