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The slippery liquid surface
Fig. 1: The slippery liquid surface almost completely (up to >99%) prevents surface contamination by a wide range of pathogenic bacteria.

A SLIPS-coated surface submerged
Fig. 2: A SLIPS-coated surface submerged

A single surface
Fig. 3: A single surface

A slippery liquid coating
Fig. 4: A slippery liquid coating

In addition to proteins
Fig. 5: In addition to proteins

Photograph of CV-stained
Fig. 6: Photograph of CV-stained

Bacteria readily form a ~40 µm
Fig. 7: Bacteria readily form a ~40 µm
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