The emergence of infectious diseases promises to be one of the leading mortality factors in
the healthcare sector. Although several drugs are available on the market, newly found …

Microbial infections affect humans worldwide. Many quaternary ammonium compounds
have been synthesized that are not only antibacterial, but also possess antifungal, antiviral …

Hydrogels have emerged as promising antimicrobial materials due to their unique three-
dimensional structure, which provides sufficient capacity to accommodate various materials …

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 …

Surface biofunctionalization aims to create cell-instructive surfaces that control the behavior
of cells and modulate cellular interactions by incorporating cell signaling moieties at the …

Nanoparticles are widely used for biomedical applications such as vaccine, drug delivery,
diagnostics, and therapeutics. This study aims to reveal the influence of nanoparticle surface …

Indwelling medical devices such as catheters are a ubiquitous and indispensable
component in modern medical practice for improving therapeutic outcomes for patients. Yet …

Polyamide (PA) thin-film composite (TFC) membranes are extensively used in water
purification but suffer from chronic biofouling, which has spurred extensive research on the …

The adherence of pathogenic microorganisms to surfaces and their association to form
antibiotic-resistant biofilms threatens public health and affects several industrial sectors with …

A microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC) causes huge economic losses and serious
environmental damage every year. The prevention and control measures for MIC mainly …