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  • Bacterial contamination poses risks in healthcare, personal care, and agriculture.
  • Sustained release of antibacterial compounds is a key strategy for prevention.
  • Complex coacervates offer a potential platform for controlled antimicrobial delivery.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and characterize complex coacervates for sustained release of bactericides.
  • To investigate the encapsulation efficiency and release kinetics of triclosan from PAH/TPP coacervates.
  • To evaluate the antibacterial efficacy of the coacervate system against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria.

Main Methods:

  • Formation of poly(allylamine hydrochloride) (PAH)/pentavalent tripolyphosphate (TPP) coacervates.
  • Encapsulation of triclosan (TC) within coacervates using nonionic surfactants.
  • Monitoring of bactericide release rates over time.
  • Testing of bactericidal activity against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli.

Main Results:

  • PAH/TPP coacervates efficiently encapsulated hydrophobic biocides like triclosan.
  • Bactericide release occurred over multiple months, with tunable release rates.
  • Sustained bactericidal activity was observed for at least two weeks against S. aureus and E. coli.
  • Release rates and efficacy were modulated by varying bactericide and surfactant composition.

Conclusions:

  • Easy-to-prepare complex coacervates provide a viable method for sustained bactericide release.
  • This approach offers a pathway to developing materials for long-term disinfection and preventing bacterial contamination.
  • The tunable nature of the coacervates allows for tailored antimicrobial delivery systems.