title: Self-assembling plastic bottle technology could significantly reduce fungal infections.
abstract: Polyethylene terephthalate transformed into a nontoxic nanomaterial is capable of attacking the fungal cell wall and, when applied topically to infections, could have a big impact in healthcare.
authors.forename: Phoebe
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Heseltine
mesh_terms: D001228:Aspergillosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D018441:Biofilms; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D010969:Plastics
chemical_list: D010969:Plastics