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Fast fact #53

#53: Scientists have used carbon nanotubes and enzymes to create an antimicrobial coating that can kill MRSA with two hours of application. This could be used to paint the walls of hospitals and sterilise equipment.

Bibliography

Source: Pangule et al. ACS Nano 2010;4:3993-4000.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2919614/
Originally published in The Big Picture Little Book of Fast Facts
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