Honeybee wings hold antibiofouling and antimicrobial clues for improved applications in health care and industries

Natural surfaces with remarkable properties and functionality have become the focus of intense research. Heretofore, the natural antimicrobial properties of insect wings have inspired research into their applications. The wings of cicadas, butterflies, dragonflies, and damselflies have evolved pheno...

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Main Authors: Akamu J. Ewunkem, A'lyiha F. Beard, Brittany L. Justice, Sabrina L. Peoples, Jeffery A. Meixner, Watson Kemper, Uchenna B. Iloghalu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AIMS Press 2023-04-01
Series:AIMS Microbiology
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Online Access:https://www.aimspress.com/article/doi/10.3934/microbiol.2023018?viewType=HTML