Magneto-catalytic Bio-hybrid Bacterial Bots Efficiently Eradicate and Remove Biofilm in Catheter

Key Points

• To investigate the efficacy of magneto-catalytic bio-hybrid microbots in eradicating biofilm.
• Developed biohybrid microbots combining biotic and nanoscale components.
• Tested microbots in a model of biofilm in catheters.
• Utilized external magnetic fields to guide the microbots during the experiment.
• The biohybrid microbots showed significant reduction in biofilm thickness.
• Effective removal was achieved compared to standard methods.
• Demonstrated capability to navigate and target biofilms in controlled environments.