Preparation and characterization of a novel antimicrobial film dressing for wound healing application

• Main Authors: Melissa Marques Gonçalves (Author), Jaqueline Carneiro (Author), Barbara Justus (Author), Joel Toribio Espinoza (Author), Jane Manfron Budel (Author), Paulo Vitor Farago (Author), Josiane Padilha de Paula (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade de São Paulo, 2021-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Antibacterial activity and good mechanical properties are some of the characteristics required for an appropriate film dressing. A novel polymer blend was developed for wound healing application. Twenty-four formulations using the polymers chitosan, poly(vinyl alcohol) and/or ɛ-Polylysine and the pl...