• Question: What cells can't stick to plastics?

    Asked by 926putk33 to Pete on 7 Nov 2017.
    • Photo: Pete Gwynne

      Pete Gwynne answered on 7 Nov 2017:


      we were trying to make some new plastics that bacteria that cause diseases can’t stick to. the idea was that we could use these plastics to cover hospital equipment in, so that the bacteria can’t live in the hospitals as easily. we found a couple of types that worked, although we never figured out exactly how they worked…

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