Anti-Biofilm Performance of Resin Nanopillars Inspired from Cicada Wing Surface for <i>Staphylococcus</i> spp.

ABSTRACT: The increase in infections derived from biofilms from Staphylococcal spp. prompted us to develop novel strategies to inhibit biofilm development. Nanoscale protrusion structures (nanopillars) observed on the wings of dragonflies and cicadas have recently gained notable attention owing to their physical, antimicrobial, and bactericidal properties. Thus, they are not only expected to reduce the damage caused by chemical antimicrobial agents to human health and the environment, but also to serve as a potential countermeasure against the emergence of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria (ARB). In this study, we evaluated the anti-biofilm effects of cyclo-olefin polymer (COP) nanopillars by changing the wettability of surfaces ranging in height from 100 to 500 nm against Staphylococcus

SUBMITTER: Matsumoto S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11673656 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature