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Electrodeposited functionally graded coating inhibits Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria by a lipid peroxidation mediated membrane damage mechanism.

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The electrodeposited Cu, Cu-SiC FGC has the potential to serve as an inexpensive touch surface alternative for the healthcare industries because of its antibacterial and anti-adhesion properties.
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This article is published in Materials Science and Engineering: C.The article was published on 2019-04-29. It has received 5 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Bacterial outer membrane.

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Preparation of Electrospun Gelatin Mat with Incorporated Zinc Oxide/Graphene Oxide and Its Antibacterial Activity.

TL;DR: The potential applicability of ZnO/GO-gelatin mats with excellent antibacterial properties as wound dressing material was demonstrated and showed that the composite fibers completely degraded within 7 days and had good controllable degradation characteristics.
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Influence of Copper on the Microstructural, Mechanical, and Biological Properties of Commercially Pure Zn-Based Alloys for a Potential Biodegradable Implant.

TL;DR: In this paper , three Zn-based alloys (Zn1Cu, Zn2Cu, and Zn3Cu) were developed by the addition of Cu (1, 2, and 3 wt %) into commercially pure Zn.
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Biochemical and Metabolomic Responses of Antarctic Bacterium Planococcus sp. O5 Induced by Copper Ion

TL;DR: The findings suggested that the adaptive mechanisms of strain O5 to copper stress included protein synthesis and repair, accumulation of organic permeable substances, up-regulation of energy metabolism, and the formation of fatty acids.
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Review on Materials and Method Used to Develop Antimicrobial Coatings in Medical and Food Processing Industry

TL;DR: In this article, the authors focused on various material and techniques used to enhance the antimicrobial properties of the surface used in various fields like health care and food procession industry, which can help to provide anti-pathogenic surface.
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Metallic Copper as an Antimicrobial Surface

TL;DR: The mechanism of contact killing is understood since it may bear on central issues, such as the possibility of the emergence and spread of resistant organisms, cleaning procedures, and questions of material and object engineering.
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Interactions between dendrimer biocides and bacterial membranes.

TL;DR: In this study, several techniques were utilized to investigate the interactions between quaternary ammonium functionalized poly(propylene imine) dendrimers and bacterial membranes to establish the basis for their mode of action.
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Investigations into the antibacterial behavior of copper nanoparticles against Escherichia coli

TL;DR: Zerovalent copper nanoparticles (Cu0) were synthesized using an inert gas condensation method in which bulk copper metal was evaporated into an inert environment of argon with subsequent cooling for nucleation and growth of nanoparticles.
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Antimicrobial surfaces and their potential in reducing the role of the inanimate environment in the incidence of hospital-acquired infections

TL;DR: The principal focus of this feature article will be given to light-activated antimicrobial surfaces such as the photocatalyst TiO2 and surfaces with embedded photosensitisers, as well as various antimicrobial techniques being researched to reduce microbial contamination of surfaces.
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