Sonochemical Coating of Cotton and Polyester Fabrics with "Antibacterial" BSA and Casein Spheres

A novel antibacterial coating for cotton and polyester fabrics has been developed by using drug‐loaded proteinaceous microspheres made of bovine serum albumin and casein proteins. The microbubbles were created and anchored onto the fabrics (see figure) in a one‐step reaction that lasts 3 min. The so...

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Published in:Chemistry : a European journal 2012-01, Vol.18 (1), p.365-369
Main Authors: Shimanovich, Ulyana, Cavaco-Paulo, Artur, Nitzan, Yeshayahu, Gedanken, Aharon
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anti-Bacterial Agents - chemical synthesis
Anti-Bacterial Agents - chemistry
antibacterial agents
biological activity
Caseins - chemistry
Chemistry
Cotton Fiber
Fabrics
Microspheres
Polyesters
Polyesters - chemistry
proteins
Serum Albumin, Bovine - chemistry
sonochemistry
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Summary:A novel antibacterial coating for cotton and polyester fabrics has been developed by using drug‐loaded proteinaceous microspheres made of bovine serum albumin and casein proteins. The microbubbles were created and anchored onto the fabrics (see figure) in a one‐step reaction that lasts 3 min. The sonochemically produced “antibacterial fabrics” have been characterized. The efficiency of the sonochemical process in converting the native proteins into microspheres, encapsulating the drug, and coating the fabric has also been studied. Antibacterial‐coated fibers: Ultrasonic waves can be used to coat the surfaces of cotton and polyester fabrics with drug‐loaded proteinaceous microspheres of bovine serum albumin and casein. The microbubbles were created and anchored onto the fabrics (see figure) in a one‐step reaction.
ISSN:0947-6539
1521-3765
DOI:10.1002/chem.201100781