Gellan gum-based composites hydrogel membranes with geranium and lemongrass oils for enhanced antibacterial and wound healing effect.

ABSTRACT: Currently, medical science is facing several issues such as microbial growth, prevalence of infections at wound site and resistance of common pathogens of wounds such as Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli against synthetic molecules. Essential oils (EOs) are considered as promising alternative to synthetic molecules owing to antibacterial, antifungal, and antiinflammatory properties. Gellan gum based composite hydrogel membranes containing essential oils of geranium and lemongrass were prepared by solution-casting inotropic gelation method for effective wound healing. Hydrogel membranes were tested for their physicochemical properties, swelling index, in vitro antioxidant, and antibacterial potential. Solid-state characterization of prepared membranes elucidated the successful enca

SUBMITTER: Saleem A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12594877 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature