Publications and Reports
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Workshop Report
27th November 2025
On 27th November 2025, Manchester Metropolitan University hosted an online focus workshop for the BEST Network. The event brought together experts from academia and industry, to explore the challenges and opportunities in testing the efficacy of antimicrobial coatings across different built environments.
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An interactive and productive discussion focussed on 3 areas:
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Target Microorganisms and Pathogens
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Durability, Resistance, and Environmental Factors
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Antimicrobial Materials and Technologies
Workshop Report
8th September 2025
On 8th September 2025, the BEST Network met in Manchester for its end-of-year workshop, hosted by Manchester Metropolitan University. The event brought together experts from academia and industry, to explore the challenges and innovations in developing antimicrobial surfaces for mass transport and the built environment.
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Industry case studies included thin-film antimicrobial surfaces on UK rail ticketing machines and the application of antimicrobial photocatalytic materials in European transport hubs. A series of insightful presentations prompted discussion on the key considerations for different aspects of the network.
Frontiers for Public Health
April 2025
The BEST Network was proud to publish an article in Frontiers in Public Health Journal.
‘The case for BioEffective Surfaces for Transport—a call for interdisciplinary action to further antimicrobial materials in the transport sector’ explores the importance of controlling microbial pathogens in our mass transport systems and emphasises the need for interdisciplinary collaboration to develop and implement effective antimicrobial materials.
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