Antibacterial surfaces with activity against antimicrobial resistant bacterial pathogens and endospores

Hospital-acquired bacterial infections are a significant burden on healthcare systems worldwide causing an increased duration of hospital stays and prolonged patient suffering. We show that polyurethane containing crystal violet (CV) and 3–4 nm zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) possesses excellent...

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Main Authors: Sehmi, SK, Lourenco, C, Alkhuder, K, Pike, SD, Noimark, S, Williams, CK, Shaffer, MSP, Parkin, IP, MacRobert, AJ, Allan, E
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: American Chemical Society 2020