Researchers from McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, have developed an ultra-repellent coating that blocks anything, including viruses and bacteria, from adhering to surfaces covered in the material. The self-cleaning material has been demonstrated to repel even the deadliest forms of antibiotic-resistant bacteria such as Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Pseudomonas. This unusual non-stick coating is a chemically treated form of transparent plastic wrap which can be adhered to surfaces prone to gathering germs, such as door holders, railings, and intravenous therapy (IV) stands. This path-breaking finding may have great value for both microbiologists and hospital infection control teams, as well as the clinical laboratory and foodservice businesses.