Insect Wings Inspire Antibacterial Surfaces for Corneal Transplants, Other Medical Devices (IMAGE)

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Insect Wings Inspire Antibacterial Surfaces for Corneal Transplants, Other Medical Devices

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The center of an artificial cornea (on glove) is coated with tiny pillars that impale and kill bacterial cells (inset).

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Jonathan Pegan (cornea) and Mary Nora Dickson (inset)

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