Title :
Fructose enhanced reduction of bacterial growth on nanorough surfaces without using antibiotics
Author :
Durmus, N. Gozde ; Taylor, Erik N. ; Kummer, Kim M. ; Webster, Thomas J.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Eng., Brown Univ., Providence, RI, USA
Abstract :
In this study, we present for the first time that the presence of fructose metabolites on the nanorough polyvinyl chloride surfaces decreases the number of planktonic bacteria in the solution and biofilm formation on the surface after 24 hours.
Keywords :
biochemistry; cellular biophysics; microorganisms; nanobiotechnology; nanostructured materials; organic compounds; reduction (chemical); surface roughness; antibiotics; bacterial growth; biofilm formation; fructose enhanced reduction; fructose metabolites; nanorough polyvinyl chloride surfaces; nanorough surfaces; planktonic bacteria; Antibiotics; Microorganisms; Rough surfaces; Surface roughness; Surface topography; Surface treatment;
Conference_Titel :
Bioengineering Conference (NEBEC), 2012 38th Annual Northeast
Conference_Location :
Philadelphia, PA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1141-0
DOI :
10.1109/NEBC.2012.6207066
