DOI: 10.31399/asm.amp.2024-01.p024 ISSN: 0882-7958
Evaluating Biofilms on Material Surfaces: A New International Standard
Hideyuki Kanematsu, Tomokatsu Ota, Naoki Nakatsugawa, Susumu Hiranuma- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechanics of Materials
- General Materials Science
Abstract
A new ISO standard could help spur development of new surface treatments and innovative products that can help defend against harmful bacteria and biofilms. This article describes the successful development and adoption of a new standard, ISO 4768:2023, that addresses measurement of anti-biofilm activity on plastic and other nonporous surfaces.