Short communication: Inhibiting biofilm formation on paper towels through the use of selenium nanoparticles coatings

International Journal of Nanomedicine

Volumn 8, Issue , 2013, Pages 407-411

  Wang, Qi ^a   Webster, Thomas J ^a  

^a Northeastern University   (United States)

Author keywords

Antibacterial; Paper towel; Selenium nanoparticles; Staphylococcus aureus

Indexed keywords

NANOPARTICLE; SELENIUM NANOPARTICLE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ARTICLE; ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPY; BACTERIAL GROWTH; BACTERICIDAL ACTIVITY; BIOFILM; GROWTH INHIBITION; HYGIENE PRODUCT; IN VITRO STUDY; INFECTION PREVENTION; MATERIAL COATING; NANOFABRICATION; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS;

ANTIBACTERIAL; PAPER TOWEL; SELENIUM NANOPARTICLES; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS;

ANTI-BACTERIAL AGENTS; BIOFILMS; EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES; MICROSCOPY, ATOMIC FORCE; MICROSCOPY, ELECTRON, SCANNING; NANOPARTICLES; PAPER; PARTICLE SIZE; SELENIUM; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS; SURFACE PROPERTIES;

EID: 84873019706     PISSN: 11769114     EISSN: 11782013     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2147/IJN.S38777     Document Type: Article

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