Abstract
Natural superhydrophobic surfaces are often thought to have antibiofouling potential due to their self-cleaning properties. However, when incubated on cicada wings, Pseudomonas aeruginosa cells are not repelled; instead they are penetrated by the nanopillar arrays present on the wing surface, resulting in bacterial cell death. Cicada wings are effective antibacterial, as opposed to antibiofouling, surfaces.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2489-2494 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Small |
Volume | 8 |
Issue number | 16 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 20 Aug 2012 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- antibiofouling
- bactericidal surfaces
- insect wings
- nanopillars
- Pseudomonas aeruginosa