ArticlePloS one2020
Surface texture limits transfer of S. aureus, T4 bacteriophage, influenza B virus and human coronavirus.
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- Antibacterial surface engineering: bioinspiration from leaves to medical devices.RSC applied interfaces · 2026Review
- Indoor Inactivation of SARS-CoV-2 Virus by Liquid Hyperoxygen.Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Overview of strategies to improve the antibacterial property of dental implants.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2023Review
- Efficacy of washing produce in removing human coronavirus OC43 and murine norovirus.Journal of applied microbiology · 2022Article
- Bioinspired Topographic Surface Modification of Biomaterials.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
- Bioselectivity of silk protein-based materials and their bio-inspired applications.Beilstein journal of nanotechnology · 2022Review
- Human Coronaviruses Do Not Transfer Efficiently between Surfaces in the Absence of Organic Materials.Viruses · 2021Article
- Use of Plasma Technologies for Antibacterial Surface Properties of Metals.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Review
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Abstract
Spread of pathogens on contaminated surfaces plays a key role in disease transmission. Surface technologies that control pathogen transfer can help control fomite transmission and are of great interest to public health. Here, we report a novel bead transfer method for evaluating fomite transmission in common laboratory settings. We show that this method meets several important criteria for quantitative test methods, including reasonableness, relevancy, resemblance, responsiveness, and repeatability, and therefore may be adaptable for standardization. In addition, this method can be applied to a wide variety of pathogens including bacteria, phage, and human viruses. Using the bead transfer method, we demonstrate that an engineered micropattern limits transfer of Staphylococcus aureus by 97.8% and T4 bacteriophage by 93.0% on silicone surfaces. Furthermore, the micropattern significantly reduces transfer of influenza B virus and human coronavirus on silicone and polypropylene surfaces. Our results highlight the potential of using surface texture as a valuable new strategy in combating infectious diseases.
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