Several standard test methods were employed to eval- uate the microbial resistance of the polymer substrates, including Japanese Industrial Standard (JIS) Z2801, ASTM G21-15, and ASTM E1428-15a. Overall, the most notable distinctions were observed during ASTM G21-15 fungal resistance testing on smooth plaque surfaces, which exhibited variable growth ratings for the polymer substrates, as shown in Table 1. All substrates also exhibited heavy bacterial growth (>100 colonies) prior to washing during ASTM E1428-15a pink stain testing, with only PEI and polysulfone demonstrating resistance to staining (Figure 1; Table S1).

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