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The major cause of metal implants failure is infection due to bacterial biofilm formation on their surface. The EU-funded MAGIC project proposes the development of Zr-Cu-Ag metallic glasses that have intrinsic antibacterial properties without the need of additional coating. The development of this novel class of metals requires an understanding of their antibacterial mechanism. The project's main objective is to discover the underlying antibacterial mechanism of innovative Zr-Cu-Ag metallic glasses though a novel interdisciplinary approach combining materials engineering with advanced biological analysis of bacteria. The project aims to fabricate the best found Zr-Cu-Ag metallic glass in the form of microfibers as a proof-of-concept for the application of antibacterial metallic glasses in the medical industry.