A non-toxic coating developed by researchers at U of T Engineering prevents proteins from sticking to surfaces — potentially offering a new tool in the fight against hospital-acquired infections.
“Right now, the simplest way to keep a surface clean and free of disease-causing microbes is to wash it with disinfectants like bleach,” says Professor Kevin Golovin (MIE) who heads the Durable Repellent Engineered Advanced Materials (DREAM) Laboratory at U of T Engineering.
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