Surfaces with instant and persistent antimicrobial efficacy against bacteria and SARS-CoV-2.

ABSTRACT: Surfaces contaminated with bacteria and viruses contribute to the transmission of infectious diseases and pose a significant threat to global public health. Modern day disinfection either relies on fast-acting (>3-log reduction within a few minutes), yet impermanent, liquid-, vapor-, or radiation-based disinfection techniques, or long-lasting, but slower-acting, passive antimicrobial surfaces based on heavy metal surfaces, or metallic nanoparticles. There is currently no surface that provides instant and persistent antimicrobial efficacy against a broad spectrum of bacteria and viruses. In this work, we describe a class of extremely durable antimicrobial surfaces incorporating different plant secondary metabolites that are capable of rapid disinfection (>4-log reduction) of current and eme

SUBMITTER: Dhyani A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9399129 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature