The discovery of antibiotics has saved millions of lives, but the emergence of antibiotic‐
resistant bacteria has become another problem in modern medicine. To avoid or reduce the …

Bacterial cellulose is a naturally occurring polysaccharide with numerous biomedical
applications that range from drug delivery platforms to tissue engineering strategies. BC …

Water disinfection is conventionally achieved by oxidation or irradiation, which is often
associated with a high carbon footprint and the formation of toxic byproducts. Here, we …

Air-transmitted pathogens may cause severe epidemics showing huge threats to public
health. Microbial inactivation in the air is essential, whereas the feasibility of existing air …

In response to the global risks posed by bacterial infections, especially drug-resistant
bacteria, tremendous efforts have been devoted to develop new antibacterial materials with …

Emergence of antibiotic‐resistance pathogens has caused serious health issues and if the
current trend is to continue, treatment of the infection will become complicated and even …

Bacteria are mechanically resistant biological structures that can sustain physical stress.
Experimental data, however, have shown that high-aspect-ratio nanopillars deform bacterial …

Catheter-related biofilm infection remains the main problem for millions of people annually,
affecting morbidity, mortality, and quality of life. Despite the recent advances in the …

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 …