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Polylactic Acid and Polyethylene Glycol As Antimicrobial Agents Publisher



Chauhan NPS1 ; Shabafrooz V2 ; Mozafari M3, 4
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  1. 1. Department of Chemistry, Bhupal Nobles’ University, Udaipur, 313002, Rajasthan, India
  2. 2. Bioengineering Research Group, Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials Department, Materials and Energy Research Center (MERC), Tehran, Iran
  3. 3. Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  4. 4. Department of Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine, Faculty of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Source: Biocidal Polymers Published:2019


Abstract

There have been several efforts to induce antibacterial properties in different materials for a variety of applications. Antimicrobial agents can be incorporated or induced in different polymeric matrixes. Polylactic acid (PLA) is an aliphatic polyester derived from renewable resources, such as corn starch, tapioca roots, chips or sugarcane. Polyethylene glycol (PEG) is also a polyether compound with many applications, ranging from industrial manufacturing to medicine. These two polymers are capable of delivering antibacterial effects to targeted places. This chapter describes the development and advancements regarding the use of PLA and PEG polymers for antimicrobial purposes. © 2020 Walter de Gruyter GmbH, Berlin/Boston.
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