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Superomniphobic and Photoactive Surface Presents Antimicrobial Properties by Repelling and Killing Pathogens.
MacLachlan, Roderick; Kanji, Farhaan; Sakib, Sadman; Khan, Shadman; Pattyn, Cedric; M Imani, Sara; Didar, Tohid F; Soleymani, Leyla.
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  • MacLachlan R; Department of Engineering Physics, McMaster University, Hamilton L8S 4L7, Ontario, Canada.
  • Kanji F; Department of Engineering Physics, McMaster University, Hamilton L8S 4L7, Ontario, Canada.
  • Sakib S; Department of Engineering Physics, McMaster University, Hamilton L8S 4L7, Ontario, Canada.
  • Khan S; School of Biomedical Engineering, McMaster University, Hamilton L8S 4L7, Ontario, Canada.
  • Pattyn C; Department of Engineering Physics, McMaster University, Hamilton L8S 4L7, Ontario, Canada.
  • M Imani S; School of Biomedical Engineering, McMaster University, Hamilton L8S 4L7, Ontario, Canada.
  • Didar TF; School of Biomedical Engineering, McMaster University, Hamilton L8S 4L7, Ontario, Canada.
  • Soleymani L; Department of Mechanical Engineering, McMaster University, Hamilton L8S 4L7, Ontario, Canada.
ACS Appl Mater Interfaces ; 15(48): 55287-55296, 2023 Dec 06.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37976404
Healthcare-acquired infections place a significant burden on the cost and quality of patient care in hospitals. Reducing contamination on surfaces within healthcare environments is critical for halting the spread of these infections. Herein, we report a bifunctional─repel and kill─surface developed using photoactive TiO2 nanoparticles integrated into a hierarchical scaffold (OmniKill). To quantify the repellency of OmniKill, we developed a touch-based assay, capable of simulating the transfer of individual pathogens, multiple pathogens, or pathogen-latent fecal matter from hands to surfaces. OmniKill repels bacterial pathogens by at least 2.77-log (99.8%). The photoactive material within OmniKill further reduces the viability of transferred pathogens on the surface by an additional 2.43-log (99.6%) after 1 h of light exposure. The antipathogenic effects─repel and kill─remain robust under complex biological contaminates such as feces. These findings show the potential use of OmniKill in reducing the physical transmission of bacterial pathogens in healthcare settings.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Antiinfecciosos Límite: Humans Idioma: En Revista: ACS Appl Mater Interfaces Asunto de la revista: BIOTECNOLOGIA / ENGENHARIA BIOMEDICA Año: 2023 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Canadá Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Antiinfecciosos Límite: Humans Idioma: En Revista: ACS Appl Mater Interfaces Asunto de la revista: BIOTECNOLOGIA / ENGENHARIA BIOMEDICA Año: 2023 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Canadá Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos