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Frontiers in Antimicrobial Materials.

Ángel Serrano-Aroca¹, Murtaza M Tambuwala², Martin Birkett³

¹Biomaterials and Bioengineering Lab, Centro de Investigación Traslacional San Alberto Magno, Universidad Católica de Valencia San Vicente Mártir, 46001 Valencia, Spain.

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This Special Edition showcases advancements in antimicrobial materials research since the COVID-19 pandemic began. It highlights innovations in developing new materials to combat microbial threats.

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Materials Science
Microbiology
Infectious Diseases

Background:

The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated research into antimicrobial materials.
There is a growing need for effective materials to prevent pathogen transmission.

Discussion:

This edition reviews recent progress in designing and synthesizing novel antimicrobial materials.
It explores the mechanisms by which these materials inhibit microbial growth and survival.

Key Insights:

Significant progress has been made in developing materials with broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity.
Several innovative material-based strategies show promise for infection control.

Outlook:

Future research will focus on enhancing material durability, scalability, and clinical translation.
Antimicrobial materials are expected to play a crucial role in public health strategies.