Bacterial cellulose (BC) is a promising packing material as it is biodegradable, non-toxic, has good mechanical properties, and can form bonds with foreign particles. Meanwhile, P. acidilactici postbiotics (metabolites) have the potential to be a natural food preservative as they contain antimicrobial compounds that are heat- and pH-stable. This research aims to develop a novel antimicrobia…
Diabetes has been a worldwide growing issue with a risk of diabetic ulcers, which are chronic wounds with impaired wound healing processes. The current wound dressing commonly used in clinical practice, gauze, remains unsatisfactory due to its lack of exudate control, moisture provision, and risk of re-injury during replacement of the dressing. On that account, the development of a more suit…
Diabetes is a major epidemic in nearly all regions of the world. Roughly 15% of diabetic patients will develop chronic wounds and eventually diabetic foot ulcers in their lifetime. These chronic wounds exhibit delayed wound closure and may become fatal if left untreated. One of the promising treatments and management for diabetic foot ulcers is applying appropriate dressing materials. Hydro…
Bacterial cellulose (BC) is a three-dimensional structure made up of nanofibrils that are created by aerobic bacteria such as K.intermedius which is able to give a high yield of BC despite it being a relatively new strain. BC is well known for its high crystallinity and water retention which are favorable for encapsulating compounds. BC are also known to have wound healing properties but it …
Bacterial cellulose (BC) is well known in the medical field to be able to speed up the process of wound healing. It also has many advantages that make it a very appealing potential as a wound healing product. The issue with BC is the lack of antimicrobial activity against pathogens on the wound site which can cause an infection. Encapsulation of B. subtilis (BS) as a probiotic into BC would all…