Sharklet is a completely revolutionary microscopic surface technology that inhibits biofilm formation through a surface pattern alone. The surface doesn't kill bacteria - it keeps it from growing and creating a biofilm formation through topography. This means that it does not contribute to the problem of antibiotic resistance because there are no chemicals or kill-strategies involved. Sharklet may be manufactured onto medical devices or be placed onto surfaces to help prevent the formation of biofilms, and as a result help prevent hospital-acquired infections. Sharklet was discovered by Dr. Anthony Brennan at the University of Florida. He discovered that sharks have skin that inhibits microorganism growth. The Sharklet pattern is inspired by the pattern of sharks.

For the first time the National Lung Cacner Partnership Patient Advocacy Summit brings together advocates from across America to share experiences and develop strategies for combating the stigma attached to the disease.

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This may be the first instance of a portable USB security device being used to hold a virtual desktop, OS, applications and data housed in an encrypted partition on the flash memory, with biometric and password authentication protection.