COVID-19 Pandemic Boosts Antimicrobial Technology Innovation, Finds IDTechEx

The report also highlights a further 10 antimicrobial technologies, either commercialized or in development, including new materials, innovative methods to stabilize and localize traditional disinfectants, biomimetic technologies such as surface patterning techniques, and antimicrobials derived from nature spanning enzymes, peptides, and dyes. The latter category is an area of rising interest since the pandemic. There is now rising awareness that antimicrobial metals, combined with activities such as over-prescribing during the pandemic, are driving the likelihood of developing antimicrobial-resistant bacteria.

The report also highlights a further 10 antimicrobial technologies, either commercialized or in development, including new materials, innovative methods to stabilize and localize traditional disinfectants, biomimetic technologies such as surface patterning techniques, and antimicrobials derived from nature spanning enzymes, peptides, and dyes. The latter category is an area of rising interest since the pandemic. There is now rising awareness that antimicrobial metals, combined with activities such as over-prescribing during the pandemic, are driving the likelihood of developing antimicrobial-resistant bacteria.

Antimicrobial technologies can be applied broadly and are utilized in healthcare, food and agriculture, transport, construction, marine, and textiles industries, among others. Of course, antiviral applications have been the main focus for companies over the past 3 years, with several developing new product lines and business areas focusing on antiviral performance. Beyond their ability to address touch-based transmission of disease-causing microorganisms, antimicrobial technologies are also used extensively to extend the lifetime of products.   

IDTechEx's market research report "Antiviral and Antimicrobial Technology Market 2023-2033" provides a comprehensive overview of the antimicrobial industry. The report covers the following information:

To find out more, including downloadable sample pages, please visit www.IDTechEx.com/antimicrobial.

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