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Assessing the antimicrobial activity of zinc oxide thin films using disk diffusion and biofilm reactor

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Gittard, SD; Perfect, JR; Monteiro-Riviere, NA; Wei, W; Jin, C; Narayan, RJ
Published in: Applied Surface Science
March 15, 2009

The electronic and chemical properties of semiconductor materials may be useful in preventing growth of microorganisms. In this article, in vitro methods for assessing microbial growth on semiconductor materials will be presented. The structural and biological properties of silicon wafers coated with zinc oxide thin films were evaluated using atomic force microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and MTT viability assay. The antimicrobial properties of zinc oxide thin films were established using disk diffusion and CDC Biofilm Reactor studies. Our results suggest that zinc oxide and other semiconductor materials may play a leading role in providing antimicrobial functionality to the next-generation medical devices. © 2009 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

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Applied Surface Science

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0169-4332

Publication Date

March 15, 2009

Volume

255

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11

Start / End Page

5806 / 5811

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  • Applied Physics
 

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Gittard, S. D., Perfect, J. R., Monteiro-Riviere, N. A., Wei, W., Jin, C., & Narayan, R. J. (2009). Assessing the antimicrobial activity of zinc oxide thin films using disk diffusion and biofilm reactor. Applied Surface Science, 255(11), 5806–5811. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2009.01.009
Gittard, S. D., J. R. Perfect, N. A. Monteiro-Riviere, W. Wei, C. Jin, and R. J. Narayan. “Assessing the antimicrobial activity of zinc oxide thin films using disk diffusion and biofilm reactor.” Applied Surface Science 255, no. 11 (March 15, 2009): 5806–11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2009.01.009.
Gittard SD, Perfect JR, Monteiro-Riviere NA, Wei W, Jin C, Narayan RJ. Assessing the antimicrobial activity of zinc oxide thin films using disk diffusion and biofilm reactor. Applied Surface Science. 2009 Mar 15;255(11):5806–11.
Gittard, S. D., et al. “Assessing the antimicrobial activity of zinc oxide thin films using disk diffusion and biofilm reactor.” Applied Surface Science, vol. 255, no. 11, Mar. 2009, pp. 5806–11. Scopus, doi:10.1016/j.apsusc.2009.01.009.
Gittard SD, Perfect JR, Monteiro-Riviere NA, Wei W, Jin C, Narayan RJ. Assessing the antimicrobial activity of zinc oxide thin films using disk diffusion and biofilm reactor. Applied Surface Science. 2009 Mar 15;255(11):5806–5811.
Journal cover image

Published In

Applied Surface Science

DOI

ISSN

0169-4332

Publication Date

March 15, 2009

Volume

255

Issue

11

Start / End Page

5806 / 5811

Related Subject Headings

  • Applied Physics