For the biocidal property of the TiO2 photocatalyst, surfaces coated with TiO2 were proposed as alternative
means for disinfection in water, air and food processing).
The use of the TiO2 photocatalyst as an antimicrobial component of construction material has also been proposed
(Kuhn et al. 2003), but no information about antibacterial effect of this material treated with TiO2 is available.