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Published on: February 26, 2021
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Shiva Pakzad1, Reza Taghavi2, Amir Hasanzadeh1
1Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Cellular and Molecular Medicine Research Institute, Urmia University of Medical Sciences Urmia 57157-89400 Iran hasanzadeh.a@umsu.ac.ir.
Abstract:
The development of biocompatible antibacterial films plays a crucial role in the fight against antibiotic-resistant bacteria strains. Here, we developed an SBA-15-NH2 decorated biocompatible CMC/PVA film containing Ag NPs as an antibacterial material against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria strains. The structure of the manufactured film was studied by XRD, SEM, mapping, and TGA analysis showing its formation and firm structure. The prepared film has a flexible structure which makes it suitable for a variety of bio-related applications. The CMC/PVA/SBA-15-NH2@AgNPs film was used as a bactericidal agent against pathogens (especially MRSA; methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) isolated from surgical site infections, showing promising results.
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