Effects of Synthesis Parameters on Structure and Antimicrobial Properties of Bacterial Cellulose/Hydroxyapatite/TiO₂ Polymer-Ceramic Composite Material.

ABSTRACT: Bacterial cellulose (BC) is a highly pure polysaccharide biopolymer that can be produced by various bacterial genera. Even though BC lacks functional properties, its porosity, three-dimensional network, and high specific surface area make it a suitable carrier for functional composite materials. In the present study, BC-producing bacteria were isolated from kombucha beverage and identified using a molecular method. Two sets of the BC hydrogels were produced in static conditions after four and seven days. Afterwards, two different synthesis pathways were applied for BC functionalization. The first method implied the incorporation of previously synthesized HAp/TiO₂ nanocomposite using an immersion technique, while the second method included the functionalization of BC during the s

SUBMITTER: Sknepnek A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10892185 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature