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Author: Ghosh, Sreyan; Jolly, Logia; Haldar, Jayanta
Title: Polymeric paint coated common-touch surfaces that can kill bacteria, fungi and influenza virus
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  • Document date: 2021_9_9
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    Snippet: In the current situation of COVID-19 pandemic, the role of surfaces in transmitting pathogens is clearer than ever. Herein, we report an organo-soluble, quaternary antimicrobial paint (QAP) based on polyethyleneimine (PEI) which was coated on a wide range of surfaces such as polyvinylchloride (PVC), nylon, rubber, aluminum. The coating completely killed drug-resistant bacteria. It showed rapid bactericidal properties with complete killing in 45 min of exposure and lowered bacterial adherence, as
    Document: In the current situation of COVID-19 pandemic, the role of surfaces in transmitting pathogens is clearer than ever. Herein, we report an organo-soluble, quaternary antimicrobial paint (QAP) based on polyethyleneimine (PEI) which was coated on a wide range of surfaces such as polyvinylchloride (PVC), nylon, rubber, aluminum. The coating completely killed drug-resistant bacteria. It showed rapid bactericidal properties with complete killing in 45 min of exposure and lowered bacterial adherence, asserting self-sterilizing nature. The coating exhibited complete killing of stationary phase cells of bacteria. The coating killed drug-resistant C. albicans strains. Importantly, QAP coating showed complete killing of influenza virus (H1N1). [Image: see text]

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