Antimicrobial Activity of Composites-Based on Biopolymers

Microorganisms have developed a resistance against some of the most conventional antibiotics. These microorganisms can be self-assembled, forming microbial biofilm. A biofilm formation is an inherent event on almost any surface, causing countless side effects human health and environment. Therefore, multiple scientific proposals been based renewable sources such as natural polymers. Natural polymers or biopolymers include cellulose, chitosan, starch, collagen, gelatin, hyaluronic acid, alginates, fibrin, pectin, which are widely found in nature. The displayed many interesting properties, including biocompatibility biodegradability. Nonetheless, these materials usually no antimicrobial properties (except for chitosan) by themselves. agents incorporated into polymeric matrix, providing property to biocomposite. Biocomposites consist two different (one origin) studied biocompatible biodegradable drug carriers agents. In addition, due incorporation agents, biocomposites inhibit bacteria proliferation surfaces. This review describes this using platform form biocomposite eliminate reduce