Stiff gels slow germs: New study maps hydrogel properties that control bacterial growth

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Source: B. Domangue

Scientists has found that firmer, lower water content hydrogels limit bacterial growth, with implications for designing antibacterial coatings, infection models, and advanced medical materials. 

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