These High-Tech Bandages Prevent Microbial Breeding
Rahul Kalvapalle — February 26, 2016 — Tech
References: actu.epfl.ch & nature
A group of researchers over at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne have invented high-tech infection-fighting bandages that are capable of improving and accelerating the healing process.
Bandages can often act as unintended fertile grounds for dangerous microbes which can hold back healing and even have dangerous after-effects. This infection-fighting bandage is treated with animal collagen and progenitor cells, which contain special growth factor materials to help wounds heal faster and fight back against dangerous microbes. The bandages are further infused with special molecules called dendrimers, which have long been proven effective at killing bacteria, making them a great addition to the bandage's arsenal.
These high-tech infection-fighting bandages help to prevent infections before they get worse, potentially saving lives.
Bandages can often act as unintended fertile grounds for dangerous microbes which can hold back healing and even have dangerous after-effects. This infection-fighting bandage is treated with animal collagen and progenitor cells, which contain special growth factor materials to help wounds heal faster and fight back against dangerous microbes. The bandages are further infused with special molecules called dendrimers, which have long been proven effective at killing bacteria, making them a great addition to the bandage's arsenal.
These high-tech infection-fighting bandages help to prevent infections before they get worse, potentially saving lives.
Trend Themes
1. High-tech Bandages - Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the medical supplies industry by developing bandages with advanced infection-fighting capabilities.
2. Accelerated Healing - Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the healthcare industry by creating products that optimize and expedite the wound healing process.
3. Microbial Defense - Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the antimicrobial industry by developing new solutions to combat dangerous microbes and prevent infections.
Industry Implications
1. Medical Supplies - Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the medical supplies industry by developing bandages with advanced infection-fighting capabilities.
2. Healthcare - Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the healthcare industry by creating products that optimize and expedite the wound healing process.
3. Antimicrobial - Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the antimicrobial industry by developing new solutions to combat dangerous microbes and prevent infections.
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