In a major advancement for surface hygiene and infection control, scientists at the University of Nottingham, working alongside industrial partner Indestructible Paint Ltd, have developed a durable antimicrobial paint that actively kills a wide spectrum of dangerous pathogens.

An intriguing advance in biomaterials has emerged from RMIT University: a protein coating inspired by resilin—best known for its role in enabling fleas to leap extraordinary distances—is now being applied as a fully effective antibacterial barrier for medical surfaces.