Laboratory Research
Collective observations from ASTM protocol and SEM image analysis indicate that there is not only an inhibition of bacteria growth, but also stress and subsequent cell lysis when exposed to substrates made with zinc ion-embedded nylon. This natural zinc ion-embedded nylon technology was found to be non-cytotoxic while effective against bacterial strains in both planktonic and adherent/biofilm states. This is a scalable and permanent antibacterial solution that can be incorporated to design advanced wound dressings and other medical devices.