Polylactic Acid—Lemongrass Essential Oil Nanocapsules with Antimicrobial Properties

Polylactic Acid—Lemongrass Essential Oil Nanocapsules with Antimicrobial Properties

Polylactic acid was combined with lemongrass essential oil (EO) to produce functional nanocapsules (NCs). The obtained polylactic acid nanoparticles showed antimicrobial activity both with and without the presence of lemongrass oil; however, the presence of EO improved the activity of the NCs. The p...

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Main Authors: Ioannis L. Liakos, Alexandru Mihai Grumezescu, Alina Maria Holban, Iordache Florin, Francesca D’Autilia, Riccardo Carzino, Paolo Bianchini, Athanassia Athanassiou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-07-01
Series:Pharmaceuticals
Subjects:
polylactic acid
lemongrass essential oil
antimicrobial nanocapsules
biofilms
infectious diseases
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8247/9/3/42

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