The problems associated with undesired bacterial adhesion and colonization of surfaces are
highly recognized globally and are well documented. Biofilm formation directly affects the …

Lately, the current trend is to design new materials that, by coating with different substances
or by functionalizing surfaces, ensure the necessary antimicrobial protection by diminishing …

Bacterial fouling is a multiscale, multistage process responsible for surface contamination
and bacterial-related infections and illnesses. The formation of biofilms leading to infections …

The fight between humans and bacteria has escalated to a new level. The past several
decades witnessed an alarming increase in the occurrence of bacterial infections on a …

Handbook of Antimicrobial Coatings is the first comprehensive work on the developments
being made in the emerging field of antimicrobial coatings. Crucial aspects associated with …

Healthcare‐acquired infections as well as increasing antimicrobial resistance have become
an urgent global challenge, thus smart alternative solutions are needed to tackle bacterial …

Chitosan is a naturally originating product that can be applied in many areas due to its
biocompatibility, biodegradability, and nontoxic properties. The broad-spectrum …

Antibacterial coatings are rapidly emerging as a primary component of the global mitigation
strategy of bacterial pathogens. Thanks to recent concurrent advances in materials science …

Bacterial adhesion and subsequent biofilm formation on material surfaces represent a
serious problem in society from both an economical and health perspective. Surface coating …

Bacteria adhesion and biofilm formation have raised severe problems on public health, food
industry and many other areas. A variety of reagents and surface coatings have been …