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. 2018 Dec 4;20(1):243–253. doi: 10.1021/acs.biomac.8b01378

Scheme 1. Schematic Illustration of Bacterial Adhesion on Microgel-Coated Surfaces as Function of Microgel Stiffness and Coating Thickness.

Scheme 1

Decreased bacterial adhesion for softer microgel coatings; thick and soft coatings are most efficient in their antifouling performance.