Are you germaphobic? Do you want to prevent catching disease? Well it’s your lucky day because antibacterial band-aids are finally out.

Researchers propose an idea for band aids that attract bacteria, leaving your skin better than new.  People get cuts and scratches everywhere possible, but with this new technology, maybe a little blood won’t be as bad as one may think.

“I love antibacterial band-aids because my mom won’t have to use Tiger Balm anymore,” Justin Im said.

These new band aids are made by electrically spinning nanofibers.  These nanofibers are 100 times thinner than a single human hair and create a mesh that covers the wound.  Peeling off the mesh will also remove the collected germs from the wound and surrounding skin.  Scientists hope this new invention will speed up the healing process and make it as painless as possible.

There are many good and bad things about a single bandage picking up left over bacteria.  Pros of this new nanofiber is that cuts will heal faster, there will be no more infections, easy access to good medical treatment, and the band aid will continue to be simple to use.  Cons of having antibacterial band aids is that taking away all of the bacteria could cause immune systems to go down in children,  interrupt the natural healing process, and could cost more money than making the standard band aid.

“I think this is so epic because I don’t have to worry about catching germs from people in public places,” Tahir Razzaq said.

Scientists would say this is a huge improvement in further developing the band aid, which has been out since 1920.

Top photo: Olivia Meyers, reporter