Chitosan composites with beeswax and olive oil nano-microcapsules physicochemical characterization and antibacterial activity against skin microbiota.

ABSTRACT: Polysaccharide-based composites, such as those containing chitosan, offer significant potential due to their biodegradability, non-toxicity and membrane-forming properties. Chitosan, due to its functional groups, is ideal for nano-/microcapsule formation. Encapsulation protects bioactive components from environ-mental stress, improves physicochemical properties and enhances biological and antimicrobial activity. This research has developed a surfactant-free method to produce beeswax and olive oil nano-/microcapsules stabilized solely within a chitosan matrix without synthetic stabilisers or additional surfactants. The formation of gels and films containing these nano/micro capsules was confirmed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Incorporation of the nano/micro capsules into the matrix

SUBMITTER: Woszczak L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12521640 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature