Bacterial Nanocellulose Functionalized with Graphite and Niobium Pentoxide: Limited Antimicrobial Effects and Preserved Cytocompatibility
Juliana Silva Ribeiro de Andrade, Adriana Poli Castilho Dugaich, Andressa da Silva Barboza, Maurício Malheiros Badaró, Pedro Henrique Santaliestra e Silva, Tiago Moreira Bastos Campos, Karina Cesca, Debora de Oliveira, Sheila Cristina Stolf, Rafael Guerra Lund · 2025
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Juliana Silva Ribeiro de Andrade and co-authors present a 2025 study on wound dressings made from bacterial cellulose with added graphite and a niobium compound. Chronic wounds stall in inflammation and carry heavy microbe loads. Bacterial nanocellulose is a kind, moisture-holding matrix, but on its own it does not fight germs.
The team made four membrane types: plain, with each additive alone, and with both. Lab checks confirmed the additives sat inside the cellulose web and shifted its water behavior. The graphite version cut bacterial growth moderately where it touched the microbes. The membranes stayed gentle on human cells in culture. Antimicrobial punch was limited, the authors admit plainly. The preserved cell friendliness keeps the platform alive for refinement.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Juliana Silva Ribeiro de Andrade, Adriana Poli Castilho Dugaich, Andressa da Silva Barboza, Maurício Malheiros Badaró, Pedro Henrique Santaliestra e Silva, Tiago Moreira Bastos Campos, Karina Cesca, Debora de Oliveira, Sheila Cristina Stolf, Rafael Guerra Lund |
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| YEAR | 2025 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 34 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |