Antimicrobial Polymers for Coating Applications and Biofilm Eradication
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Membranes and Films".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2025 | Viewed by 44
Special Issue Editors
Interests: food microbiology; probiotics e prebiotics; availability of natural extracts with antimicrobial action
Interests: food science and technology; meat technology; filleting residues
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue on “Antimicrobial Polymers for Coating Applications and Biofilm Eradication” focuses on recent advancements in the synthesis, characterization, and application of polymers with antimicrobial action and the ability to eliminate pre-formed biofilms on different surfaces to increase the shelf-life of foods. The topics of interest include the study of coatings with the addition of bioactive substances (for example, antimicrobial, antioxidants, and probiotic bacteria), different methods of applying said coatings, the application of nanoparticle-containing coatings in intelligent packaging, and the optimization of polymer production via microbial synthesis, alongside related applications in various fields, including biomedicine, food industry, and environmental remediation, highlighting their characterization and mechanical properties. Also of interest is the effectiveness of antibacterial and antifungal coatings to inhibit biofilm formation on different surface types in healthcare environments, specifically studies using quorum sensing mechanisms and the action spectrum. This Special Issue will feature some representative examples that illustrate the complexities of polymers used in the food industry and medical field, stimulating new research and discoveries around synthetic and natural polymers with antimicrobial properties.
Dr. Magali Soares Dos Santos Pozza
Dr. Andresa Carla Feihrmann
Dr. Oscar De Oliveira Santos-Junior
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- film casting
- bio-fabrication, coatings, and thin films
- product testing and analysis
- characterization, polymer rheology, and mechanical properties
- biofilm disruption
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