Turn passive surfaces into self-defending barriers – without leaching biocides or fueling resistance. acib’s immobilized enzymes activate exactly where microbes attach: generating on-contact microbicidal action and dismantling biofilm matrices to keep devices cleaner, longer. A durable, biocompatible route to next-gen coatings for catheters, endoscopes, membranes, sensors, and more.
Background
Technology
We engineer enzyme-functionalized surfaces for virtually any substrate and use case – medical devices, food-contact and packaging, membranes and sensors, textiles and films, process equipment and high-touch surfaces. Our modular design combines matrix-degrading enzymes to disperse biofilms, lytic enzymes to eliminate target organisms, and oxidoreductases that generate microbicidal H2O2 directly at the interface. We have e.g. demonstrated covalent grafting of cellobiose dehydrogenase (CDH) onto plasma-activated silicone (PDMS) with 60% fewer viable S. aureus after 3 h, ~70% less biofilm after 7 days, and 20% retained activity after 16 days in artificial urine, with no mammalian cell toxicity – evidence for durable, non-leaching performance. We also developed an ultrasound one-step deposition of active CDH nanoparticles that produce micromolar H2O2 and significantly reduce surface colonization, supporting scalable coating on polymers and other materials. Because CDH accepts a broad range of oligosaccharides – including components of bacterial exopolysaccharides – the system can self-activate where microbes adhere. Together with established immobilization chemistries (covalent grafting, layer-by-layer, entrapment/adsorption), this enables tailored integration across metals, polymers, glass, ceramics, and textiles.
Offer
Proven enzyme and biofilm expertise with successful data on enzyme-grafted catheters, plus access to state-of-the-art immobilization and microbiology workflows. Our designs align with current trends toward bacteria-triggered, multifunctional antibiofilm materials – bridging academic insight and deployable industry solutions. Project IP can be fully transferred to the company partner; we are happy to discuss details under NDA and provide a tailored proposal with milestones and timelines for medical devices, industrial and consumer surfaces alike.