Sharks: From Mortal Foes to Medical Inspiration
UF researcher Anthony Brennan’s discovery that the pattern of sharkskin prevents bacteria from adhering has led to the development of company Sharklet’s Foley catheter and wound dressing.
How Shark Scales’ Unique Design Inspired the First Manmade Pattern to Help Stop Bacterial Spread
UF startup and UF Innovate | Sid Martin Biotech alum Sharklet Technologies Inc. is featured in Business Insider for its novel, breakthrough technology that inhibits bacteria growth and even limits touch transfer of viruses, reducing the transmission of harmful microorganisms.
How Nature’s Creatures Are Helping Us To Live Better Lives
UF researchers are developing synthetic versions of shark skin to be used in hospitals and reduce bacterial infections, one of the biggest threats to global health. (UF startup Sharklet Technologies is the startup commercializing this technology.) They are one of the great threats to our health, but scientists prepare a response, inspired by nature, that […]