Characterization of the Antibacterial Activity of an SiO₂ Nanoparticular Coating to Prevent Bacterial Contamination in Blood Products

• Main Authors: Sahra Fonseca (Author), Marie-Pierre Cayer (Author), K. M. Tanvir Ahmmed (Author), Nima Khadem-Mohtaram (Author), Steve J. Charette (Author), Danny Brouard (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Technological innovations and quality control processes within blood supply organizations have significantly improved blood safety for both donors and recipients. Nevertheless, the risk of transfusion-transmitted infection remains non-negligible. Applying a nanoparticular, antibacterial coating at t...