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Insect wings inspire new ways to fight superbugs: Scientists reveal how nanomaterials inspired by insect wings are able to destroy bacteria on contact – by stretching, slicing or tearing them apart – Science Daily
The wings of cicadas and dragonflies are natural bacteria killers, inspiring scientists who are searching for new ways to defeat drug-resistant superbugs. They’ve now revealed how bioinspired nanomaterials physically destroy bacteria. It’s a vital step on the…
Scientists have revealed how nanomaterials inspired by insect wings are able to destroy bacteria on contact.The wings of cicadas and dragonflies are natural bacteria killers, a phenomenon that has spurred researchers searching for ways to defeat drug-resistant superbugs.
New anti-bacterial surfaces are being developed, featuring different nanopatterns that mimic the deadly action of insect wings, but scientists are only beginning to unravel the mysteries of how they work.
In a review published…
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