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Surface Disinfections: Present and Future
Joint Authors
Uccelletti, Daniela
Polimeni, Antonella
Saccucci, Matteo
Di Carlo, Gabriele
Bossù, Maurizio
Bruni, Erika
Bregnocchi, Agnese
Sarto, Maria Sabrina
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-04-16
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The propagation of antibiotic resistance increases the chances of major infections for patients during hospitalization and the spread of health related diseases.
Therefore finding new and effective solutions to prevent the proliferation of pathogenic microorganisms is critical, in order to protect hospital environment, such as the surfaces of biomedical devices.
Modern nanotechnology has proven to be an effective countermeasure to tackle the threat of infections.
On this note, recent scientific breakthroughs have demonstrated that antimicrobial nanomaterials are effective in preventing pathogens from developing resistance.
Despite the ability to destroy a great deal of bacteria and control the outbreak of infections, nanomaterials present many other advantages.
Moreover, it is unlikely for nanomaterials to develop resistance due to their multiple and simultaneous bactericidal mechanisms.
In recent years, science has explored more complex antimicrobial coatings and nanomaterials based on graphene have shown great potential in antibacterial treatment.
The purpose of this article is to deepen the discussion on the threat of infections related to surface disinfection and to assess the state of the art and potential solutions, with specific focus on disinfection procedures using nanomaterials.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Saccucci, Matteo& Bruni, Erika& Uccelletti, Daniela& Bregnocchi, Agnese& Sarto, Maria Sabrina& Bossù, Maurizio…[et al.]. 2018. Surface Disinfections: Present and Future. Journal of Nanomaterials،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1194970
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Saccucci, Matteo…[et al.]. Surface Disinfections: Present and Future. Journal of Nanomaterials No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1194970
American Medical Association (AMA)
Saccucci, Matteo& Bruni, Erika& Uccelletti, Daniela& Bregnocchi, Agnese& Sarto, Maria Sabrina& Bossù, Maurizio…[et al.]. Surface Disinfections: Present and Future. Journal of Nanomaterials. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1194970
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1194970