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Embossed micro-patterns could keep bacteria from causing infections | Scientists have created maze-like surface patterns that keep bacteria from sticking around to establish problematic biofilm colonies.
We've already seen antibacterial surfaces that kill microbes on contact, but scientists in the UK have recently gone a different and potentially more effective route. They've created maze-like surface patterns that keep bacteria from sticking around to establish problematic biofilm colonies.
Two hours after the earlier image was recorded, the trapped bacterial cells started producing a lubricating substance which blocked subsequent biofilm formation Seeking a more sustainable alternative, a team at the University of Nottingham looked to biofilm-preventing microscopic patterns that could be added to the surface of existing plastic medical devices. An experienced freelance writer, he previously obtained an English BA from the University of Saskatchewan, then spent over 20 years working in various markets as a television reporter, producer and news videographer.
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