Bacterial Nanocellulose based Wound Dressings: Current and FutureProspects
Hitesh Chopra, Shweta Gandhi, Rupesh K. Gautam, Mohammad Amjad Kamal
Abstract
Although there are many treatment options available for wound and burns dressings, improvements in technology are still required. Bacterial cellulose is a polymer derived from the microbiological world and has shown some promising properties that recommend it as a wound healing therapeutic. Moreover, bacterial cellulose can be nanosized to form Bacterial Nanocellulose (BNC), enhancing its properties. Most importantly, in addition to its inherent antibacterial properties, BNC can be used to deliver drugs. This article presents a birds-eye view of the preparation method and applications of BNC-based wound dressings.
Topics & Concepts
NanocelluloseBacterial celluloseWound dressingCelluloseWound healingNanotechnologyMaterials scienceMedicineChemistrySurgeryComposite materialOrganic chemistryAdvanced Cellulose Research StudiesWound Healing and TreatmentsElectrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications