Mechano-bactericidal nanopillars require external forces to effectively kill bacteria
A. Valiei, N. Lin, J.-F. Bryche, G. McKay, M. Canva, P. Charette, D. Nguyen, C. Moraes, N. Tufenkji
This study shows that nanopillar surfaces require external forces to kill bacteria, challenging the idea that nanopillars alone are effective antibacterial agents.
Nano Letters · Jun 23, 2020Peer-reviewedMicrobiology