Killing Drug-Resistant Bacteria by Controlling Nanomaterial Surfaces
Written by AZoNanoJan 11 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic has been increasing the fears of new pathogens like drug-resistant bacteria or new viruses. A Korean research group has recently gained attention for designing a new technology to eliminate antibiotic-resistant bacteria by regulating the surface texture of nanomaterials. Schematic diagram showing removal of bacteria biofilm via Mtex. Image Credit: Pohang University of Science and Technology. A collaborative research group from Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) and UNIST has described a mixed-FeCo-oxide-based surface-textu...