Electric Bandage to Treat Antibiotic Resistant Germs
July 9, 2019 | Terry Sharrer
Researchers at Indiana University have developed an electronic bandage that generates 1 volt and is capable of breaking up biofilms. “The study suggests a weak electric field can prevent bacteria from aggregating into biofilms, and break down a bacterial biofilm if it is already present on a wound. To do this, the researchers developed what they call a wireless electroceutical dressing (WED). The dressing can self-generate one volt of electricity using an electrochemical reaction that is triggered when it comes into contact with body fluids in a wound. The electrical field is reportedly harmless to a patient but significant enough to break down a bacterial biofilm, and prevent it from reforming.” MORE
Image Credit: Chandran Sen, PhD, Indiana University