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Selenium Nanoparticles Inhibit Various Bacterial Growth on Paper Towels

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 January 2014

Qi Wang  and
Thomas J. Webster
Qi Wang
Affiliation:
Bioengineering Program, College of Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA 02115, U.S.A.
Thomas J. Webster
Affiliation:
Bioengineering Program, College of Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA 02115, U.S.A. Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA 02115, U.S.A.
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Abstract

Bacterial infections are commonly found on paper towels and other paper products leading to the potential spread of bacteria and consequent health concerns. The objective of this in vitro study was to introduce antibacterial properties to paper towel surfaces by coating them with selenium nanoparticles. Results showed that the selenium nanoparticle coated paper towels inhibited the growth of S. Aureus and P. aeruginosa by 80%∼90% after 72 hours compared with the uncoated paper towels. Thus, the study showed that nano-selenium coated paper towels may lead to an increased eradication of bacteria to more effectively clean a wide-range of clinical environments, thus, improving health.

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biomedicalSenanostructure
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 1626: Symposium K – Micro- and Nanoscale Processing of Materials for Biomedical Devices , 2014 , mrsf13-1626-k08-55
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2014 

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