The spread of bacteria through contaminated surfaces is a major issue in healthcare, food
industry, and other economic sectors. The widespread use of antibiotics is not a sustainable …

Healthcare‐acquired infections as well as increasing antimicrobial resistance have become
an urgent global challenge, thus smart alternative solutions are needed to tackle bacterial …

The rapid spread of microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi, and viruses can be extremely
detrimental and can lead to seasonal epidemics or even pandemic situations. In addition …

Surface bacterial fouling has become an urgent global challenge that calls for resilient
solutions. Despite the effectiveness in combating bacterial invasion, antibiotics are …

Adhesion of bacteria on surfaces and the resultant biofilm formation is a great risk to human
health care services, food packaging and storage, and the marine industry. This has …

Orthopaedic and dental implants have become a staple of the medical industry and with an
ageing population and growing culture for active lifestyles, this trend is forecast to continue …

Nearly a century has passed since the discovery of the first antibiotics. With each passing
decade, more bacterial strains developed resistance towards existing antibiotics. Alternative …

Device-associated infections (DAI) remain a serious concern in modern healthcare.
Bacterial attachment to a surface is the first step in biofilm formation, which is one of the main …

Nanomaterials have emerged as the new weapon in the arsenal to fight antimicrobial
resistance (AMR). While antibiotics have played a major role in combating infectious …

Bacterial antibiotic resistance is becoming more widespread due to excessive use of
antibiotics in healthcare and agriculture. At the same time the development of new …