About this Research Topic
It has become clear that pandemics are one of the most significant threats to humans as deaths due to COVID-19 reach over 6 million. Bacteria, as well as viruses, are responsible for causing infections. Recently, the increase in antimicrobial resistance (AMR) bacteria has become a global issue. Deaths due to AMR bacteria equal over 1 million. To overcome infectious diseases caused by microorganisms, antimicrobial surfaces inspired by naturally occurring nano and micro textures are gaining attention due to their physical action. Nano- and micro-structure-based antimicrobial materials are advantageous since they are non-toxic to animal cells, and their effect is permanent, if they maintain their structures. However, the antimicrobial effect is very complex and not fully known in detail, while at the same time, examples of industrial application must also be pioneered to combat microorganisms.
One of the most discussed factors of antibacterial effects is the membrane damage that occurs after the bacterium adheres on to the nano-texture surface. Recent studies reported that the membrane damage would occur by a secondary trigger which was biochemical reactions, such as production of a reactive oxygen species and autolytic program activation, after the addition of physical stress caused by the cell membrane deformation due to adhesion on the nanotexture. As written above, the antimicrobial effect is very complex. This topic investigates the principle of the antimicrobial effect, such as antivirus, antibacterial, bactericidal and antibiofouling, when we use nano- and micro-textures, as well as the fabrication technologies of nano- and micro-textures and evaluation of their antimicrobial effect.
We welcome Original Research, Review, Mini Review and Perspective articles on themes including, but not limited to:
• Fabrication of nano- and micro-textures which have antimicrobial effect
• Biomechanical modelling to reveal antibacterial effect on nano-texture surface
• Biochemical approach to reveal antibacterial effect on nanotexture surface
• Challenges for the use of nano- and micro-textures into industrial application including medical and food industry
• Evaluation of interaction between nano- and micro-textures and microbial cells
• Fabrication of nano- or/and micro-structures which show antimicrobial properties.
• Finding of nano- or/and micro-structures in nature and their antimicrobial properties.
• Mimicking the nano- or/and micro-structures in nature and their antimicrobial properties
One of the most discussed factors of antibacterial effects is the membrane damage that occurs after the bacterium adheres on to the nano-texture surface. Recent studies reported that the membrane damage would occur by a secondary trigger which was biochemical reactions, such as production of a reactive oxygen species and autolytic program activation, after the addition of physical stress caused by the cell membrane deformation due to adhesion on the nanotexture. As written above, the antimicrobial effect is very complex. This topic investigates the principle of the antimicrobial effect, such as antivirus, antibacterial, bactericidal and antibiofouling, when we use nano- and micro-textures, as well as the fabrication technologies of nano- and micro-textures and evaluation of their antimicrobial effect.
We welcome Original Research, Review, Mini Review and Perspective articles on themes including, but not limited to:
• Fabrication of nano- and micro-textures which have antimicrobial effect
• Biomechanical modelling to reveal antibacterial effect on nano-texture surface
• Biochemical approach to reveal antibacterial effect on nanotexture surface
• Challenges for the use of nano- and micro-textures into industrial application including medical and food industry
• Evaluation of interaction between nano- and micro-textures and microbial cells
• Fabrication of nano- or/and micro-structures which show antimicrobial properties.
• Finding of nano- or/and micro-structures in nature and their antimicrobial properties.
• Mimicking the nano- or/and micro-structures in nature and their antimicrobial properties
Keywords: antivirus, antibacterial, antibiofouling, nano and micro textures, interaction between cell and surface
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