Synthesis of Metal-Loaded Carboxylated Biopolymers with Antibacterial Activity through Metal Subnanoparticle Incorporation
Carboxymethyl starch (CMS) and carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) loaded by highly dispersed metal subnanoparticles (MSNPs) showed antibacterial activity against <i>E. coli</i> and <i>B. subtilis</i> strains. Copper and silver were found to act in both cationic and zero-valence fo...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-03-01
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Series: | Antibiotics |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/11/4/439 |