Antimicrobial Properties and Cytocompatibility of PLGA/Ag Nanocomposites

Antimicrobial Properties and Cytocompatibility of PLGA/Ag Nanocomposites

The purpose of this study was to investigate the antimicrobial properties of multifunctional nanocomposites based on poly(dl-Lactide-co-Glycolide) (PLGA) and increasing concentration of silver (Ag) nanoparticles and their effects on cell viability for biomedical applications. PLGA nanocomposite film...

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Main Authors: Mariangela Scavone, Ilaria Armentano, Elena Fortunati, Francesco Cristofaro, Samantha Mattioli, Luigi Torre, Jose M. Kenny, Marcello Imbriani, Carla Renata Arciola, Livia Visai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-01-01
Series:Materials
Subjects:
Ag nanocomposites
cell cytocompatibility
antibacterial activity
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/9/1/37

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