Review on Materials and Method Used to Develop Antimicrobial Coatings in Medical and Food Processing Industry

Many diseases spread due to bacterial and viral infection, which cause noteworthy financial and personal losses. Recent years viral infections like SARS, NIFA, and COVID-19 are the leading cause of many deaths. Currently, we are facing a “pandemic” crisis that spreads around the world due to direct transmission from one person to other and indirect transmission by touching with infected surfaces. Epidemiological studies confirm that hand contact with contaminated surfaces is the most common route for the transmission of infection. Pathogenic virus can survive on surfaces for many hours and days. Therefore, it is desired to provide antimicrobial surface to prevent the transmission of infectious diseases. The development of antimicrobial coatings can help to provide anti-pathogenic surface. Aim of the present study focuses on various material and techniques used to enhance the antimicrobial properties of the surface used in various fields like health care and food procession industry.