Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Have fused the enzyme, lysostaphin with carbon nanotubes in order to create a surface that kills MRSA bacteria on contact. This naturally occurring enzyme is used by non-pathogenic strains of Staph bacteria to fight off the MRSA.
O nano tech. Is there anything you can't do? This is a stunning proof of concept advance. In the tests they mixed the technology in with house paint to create a surface that is safe to handle, non-toxic, doesn't leech traces into the environment, maintains its effectiveness over time despite wear and cleaning and kills greater than 99% of MRSA bacteria 20 minutes after contact!
This is so kool I have a hard time believing it.
The potential applications of such technology are many and awesome. Sterile, non-toxic surfaces and equipment for hospitals and the food industry are the immediate and obvious ones that come to mind.
I am looking forward to many more fantastic advances in the field of nano tech. In coming decades I think there will be few aspects of our lives that won't be influenced by this emerging technological wonder.
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