Evaluation of antimicrobial properties of polymer nanocomposites for medical application

• Published in: Regulatory mechanisms in biosystems Vol. 10; no. 4; pp. 484 - 488
• Main Authors: Hopta, O. V., Mishyna, M. M., Syrova, A. O., Makarov, V. O., Avramenko, V. L., Мishurov, D. O.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oles Honchar Dnipro National University 01.01.2019
• Subjects: microbial biofilms; cu nanoparticles; low-density polyethylene; non-woven polymeric material

The paper is devoted to the investigation of antimicrobial activity of polymer nanocomposites of both low-density polyethylene and nonwoven polymeric material (a mixture of woven and polyester fibers) that had been impregnated by Cu nanoparticles. The microorganisms were grown according to generally...