Sustainable antibacterial and wound-healing hydrogels: Croton confertus -loaded bacterial cellulose composites

Materials Advances 2026 Open access

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Authors: Mazhar ul Islam, Fatima A. S. Habis, Atiya Fatima, Abdullah Khamis Al Saidi, Adeeb Shehzad, Fatima Koofan, Fay Almashli, Amira Ahmed Ali Kashoob, Muhammad Wajid Ullah, Shaukat Khan, Mustapha El Hariri El Nokab, Malek Ali
+1 more Khaled O. Sebakhy
DOI: 10.1039/d6ma00003g
Cited by: 3
References: 83

Abstract

BC–CE composites from waste sources showed improved stability, strong antibacterial activity, and enhanced wound healing with reduced inflammation, supporting advanced wound care use.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Advanced Cellulose Research Studies Wound Healing and Treatments Antimicrobial agents and applications

Publication details

Journal / source
Materials Advances
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
7
Issue
8
Pages
4293–4306
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN