Antibacterial Properties of Nanosilver PLLA Fibrous Membranes. (27th May 2009)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Li, Lin; Li, Yi; Li, Jiashen; Yao, Lei; Mak, Arthur F. T.; Ko, Frank; Qin, Ling
• Other Names: Lau Alan K. T. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Journal of nanomaterials. Volume 2009(2009)
• Publication Date: 2009-05-27
• Subjects: Nanostructured materials -- Periodicals; Nanotechnology -- Periodicals; Nanomatériaux; Nanostructured materials; Nanotechnology; Nanostructures; Nanotechnology; Periodicals; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 620.115
• DOI: 10.1155/2009/168041
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1687-4110

Abstract

Abstract : Nanosilver has been studied as a valuable material for it strong antibacterial effects. In this study, we investigated the antibacterial properties of nano silver Poly-L-Lactic acid (Ag/PLLA) composite fibrous membranes. Ag/PLLA fibrous membranes were prepared with silver nanoparticles having weight ratio of silver nanoparticles to PLLA at 5% (w/w). In vitro antibacterial tests were performed using Escherichia coli (E. coli) and Staphylococcus aureus (Staph.) to determine the antibacterial capability of the Ag/PLLA fibrous membranes. As the results suggested, Ag/PLLA fibrous membranes showed strong antibacterial properties. Thus, Ag/PLLA fibrous membrane can be used as an antibacterial scaffold for tissue engineering.