Mechano-Bactericidal Surfaces: Mechanisms, Nanofabrication, and Prospects for Food Applications

Autor: Yifan Cheng, Xiaojing Ma, Trevor Franklin, Rong Yang, Carmen I. Moraru
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Annual Review of Food Science and Technology. 14:449-472
ISSN: 1941-1421
1941-1413
DOI: 10.1146/annurev-food-060721-022330
Popis: Mechano-bactericidal (MB) nanopatterns have the ability to inactivate bacterial cells by rupturing cellular envelopes. Such biocide-free, physicomechanical mechanisms may confer lasting biofilm mitigation capability to various materials encountered in food processing, packaging, and food preparation environments. In this review, we first discuss recent progress on elucidating MB mechanisms, unraveling property–activity relationships, and developing cost-effective and scalable nanofabrication technologies. Next, we evaluate the potential challenges that MB surfaces may face in food-related applications and provide our perspective on the critical research needs and opportunities to facilitate their adoption in the food industry.
Databáze: OpenAIRE