Time-Course Study of the Antibacterial Activity of an Amorphous SiO_xC_yH_z Coating Certified for Food Contact

• Main Authors: Alessandro Di Cerbo (Author), Giuseppe Rosace (Author), Stefano Rea (Author), Roberta Stocchi (Author), Julio Cesar Morales-Medina (Author), Roberto Canton (Author), Andrea Mescola (Author), Carla Condò (Author), Anna Rita Loschi (Author), Carla Sabia (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2021-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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One of the most-used food contact materials is stainless steel (AISI 304L or AISI 316L), owing to its high mechanical strength, cleanability, and corrosion resistance. However, due to the presence of minimal crevices, stainless-steel is subject to microbial contamination with consequent significant...