Plasma polymerisation and retention of antibacterial properties of terpinen-4-ol
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Plasma polymerisation was used to deposit thin oligomeric films of terpinen-4-ol on a range of substrates. The coatings were examined in terms of their chemical properties and surface architecture to ascertain the changes in chemical composition as a result of exposure to the plasma field. The antifouling and antimicrobial activity of oligomeric terpinen-4-ol coatings were then examined against such human pathogens as Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus epidermis. The bacterial adhesion patterns were investigated using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), atomic force microscopy (AFM) and confocal scanning laser microscopy (CSLM).
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"Science and Technology against Microbial Pathogens. Research, Development and Evaluation"
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978-981-4354-85-1
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5
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Valladolid, Spain
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World Scientific Publishing
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Valladolid, Spain
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10.1142/9789814354868_0034