Εξειδίκευση τύπου :	Άρθρο σε επιστημονικό περιοδικό
Τίτλος:	Functional Surfaces for Passive Fungal Proliferation Control: Effect of Surface Micro- and Nanotopography, Material, and Wetting Properties
Δημιουργός/Συγγραφέας:	Tselepi, Vasiliki Sarkiris, Panagiotis Nioras, Dimitrios Tsouko, Erminta Sarris, Dimitris Gogolides, Evangelos Ellinas, Kosmas
Ημερομηνία:	2024-07-01
Γλώσσα:	Αγγλικά
ISSN:	2576-6422 2576-6422
DOI:	10.1021/acsabm.4c00387
Άλλο:	38950150
Περίληψη:	Fungal proliferation can lead to adverse effects for human health, due to the production of pathogenic and allergenic toxins and also through the creation of fungal biofilms on sensitive surfaces (i.e., medical equipment). On top of that, food spoilage from fungal activity is a major issue, with food losses exceeding 30% annually. In this study, the effect of the surface micro- and nanotopography, material (aluminum, Al, and poly(methyl methacrylate), PMMA), and wettability against Aspergillus awamori is investigated. The fungal activity is monitored using dynamic conditions by immersing the surfaces inside fungal spore-containing suspensions and measuring the fungal biomass growth, while the surfaces with the optimum antifungal properties are also evaluated by placing them near spore suspensions of A. awamori on agar plates. Al- and PMMA-based superhydrophobic surfaces demonstrate a passive-like antifungal profile, and the fungal growth is significantly reduced (1.6-2.2 times lower biomass). On the other hand, superhydrophilic PMMA surfaces enhance fungal proliferation, resulting in a 2.6 times higher fungal total dry weight. In addition, superhydrophobic surfaces of both materials exhibit antifouling and antiadhesive properties, whereas both superhydrophobic surfaces also create an "inhibition" zone against the growth of A. awamori when tested on agar plates.
Τίτλος πηγής δημοσίευσης:	ACS applied bio materials
Θεματική Κατηγορία:	[EL] Χημεία[EN] Chemistry [EL] Δημόσια υγεία. Υγιεινή. Προληπτική ιατρική[EN] Public health. Hygiene. Preventive medicine
Λέξεις-Κλειδιά:	Aspergillus awamori antifungal surfaces chemical etching fungal proliferation control plasma treatment superhydrophilic surfaces superhydrophobic surfaces
EU Grant:	Miniaturized, hybrid vapor chambers forthe next generation electronic devices cooling” [HEATREGULATION]
EU Grant identifier:	6950
Κάτοχος πνευματικών δικαιωμάτων:	© 2024 The Authors. Published by American Chemical Society
Όροι και προϋποθέσεις δικαιωμάτων:	This publication is licensed under CC-BY 4.0.
Ηλεκτρονική διεύθυνση στον εκδότη (link):	https://doi.org/10.1021/acsabm.4c00387
Εμφανίζεται στις συλλογές:	Ινστιτούτο Θεωρητικής και Φυσικής Χημείας (ΙΘΦΧ) - Επιστημονικό έργο