WEDU Quest
211: Sharklet
Clip: Season 2 Episode 11 | 6m 36sVideo has Closed Captions
Textures inspired by shark skin are being used to control bacteria in hospitals.
Hospital-borne infections kill thousands of patients every year. One University of Florida professor thinks shark skin could be the key to combating the spread of harmful bacteria inside hospitals. His unusual idea is being put to the test by a company called Sharklet Technologies.
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WEDU Quest
211: Sharklet
Clip: Season 2 Episode 11 | 6m 36sVideo has Closed Captions
Hospital-borne infections kill thousands of patients every year. One University of Florida professor thinks shark skin could be the key to combating the spread of harmful bacteria inside hospitals. His unusual idea is being put to the test by a company called Sharklet Technologies.
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