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| Title |
Biophysical Model of Bacterial Cell Interactions with Nanopatterned Cicada Wing Surfaces
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| Published in |
Biophysical Journal, February 2013
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| DOI | 10.1016/j.bpj.2012.12.046 |
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| Authors |
Sergey Pogodin, Jafar Hasan, Vladimir A. Baulin, Hayden K. Webb, Vi Khanh Truong, The Hong Phong Nguyen, Veselin Boshkovikj, Christopher J. Fluke, Gregory S. Watson, Jolanta A. Watson, Russell J. Crawford, Elena P. Ivanova |
| Abstract |
The nanopattern on the surface of Clanger cicada (Psaltoda claripennis) wings represents the first example of a new class of biomaterials that can kill bacteria on contact based solely on their physical surface structure. The wings provide a model for the development of novel functional surfaces that possess an increased resistance to bacterial contamination and infection. We propose a biophysical model of the interactions between bacterial cells and cicada wing surface structures, and show that mechanical properties, in particular cell rigidity, are key factors in determining bacterial resistance/sensitivity to the bactericidal nature of the wing surface. We confirmed this experimentally by decreasing the rigidity of surface-resistant strains through microwave irradiation of the cells, which renders them susceptible to the wing effects. Our findings demonstrate the potential benefits of incorporating cicada wing nanopatterns into the design of antibacterial nanomaterials. |
X Demographics
The data shown below were collected from the profiles of 117 X users who shared this research output. Click here to find out more about how the information was compiled.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | 20 | 17% |
| United States | 9 | 8% |
| Canada | 4 | 3% |
| Spain | 2 | 2% |
| Taiwan | 1 | <1% |
| Australia | 1 | <1% |
| Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | 1 | <1% |
| Côte d'Ivoire | 1 | <1% |
| Mexico | 1 | <1% |
| Other | 2 | 2% |
| Unknown | 75 | 64% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 111 | 95% |
| Scientists | 5 | 4% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | <1% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 573 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 5 | <1% |
| Germany | 2 | <1% |
| United States | 2 | <1% |
| Canada | 2 | <1% |
| Norway | 1 | <1% |
| Austria | 1 | <1% |
| Chile | 1 | <1% |
| France | 1 | <1% |
| Sweden | 1 | <1% |
| Other | 6 | 1% |
| Unknown | 551 | 96% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 159 | 28% |
| Researcher | 76 | 13% |
| Student > Master | 75 | 13% |
| Student > Bachelor | 61 | 11% |
| Professor > Associate Professor | 26 | 5% |
| Other | 66 | 12% |
| Unknown | 110 | 19% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering | 97 | 17% |
| Materials Science | 71 | 12% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 65 | 11% |
| Chemistry | 48 | 8% |
| Physics and Astronomy | 44 | 8% |
| Other | 108 | 19% |
| Unknown | 140 | 24% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 196. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 24 March 2024.
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