BACKGROUND Postoperative infection following total joint arthroplasty is thought to be one of the most serious and devastating complications. To develop an effective treatment for this complication, we tested a bioabsorbable antibacterial carrier that is made from novel cross-linked hyaluronic acid (HA) gel and gentamicin (GM). METHODS Antibacterial activity of the carrier was evaluated by th...

Corona discharge has been used widely to modify polymer and textile materials because it can be operated at an atmospheric pressure in air.This method has been confirmed to be simpler and more practical than any other chemical and physical methods because the samples can be quickly treated under atmosphere pressure and it is environmentally friendly too. In this study, we have studied wettabili...

Based on many years of experience, packaging is considered as an inactive barrier that protects materials and goods from environmental factors. The applicability native chemical additive such essential oils in wrapping papers can be used the forms films, treatments, coatings or others. Essential extracts different aromatic plants are bioactive substances for antimicrobial activity. In this rese...

The global emergence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria is a growing threat to public health worldwide. Natural bacteriophage lysins are promising alternatives in the treatment of infections caused by Gram-positive pathogens, but not Gram-negative ones, like Acinetobacter baumannii and Pseudomonas aeruginosa, due to the barriers posed by their outer membranes. Recently, modifying a natural l...

BACKGROUND Medicinal plants are widely used for the treatment of different infectious diseases. Infectious diseases caused by bacteria have a large impact on public health. This study aimed to determine the in vitro antibacterial activity of the medicinal plants traditionally used in Vietnam against the bacterial strains associated with infectious diseases. METHODS Methanol extracts of twelve...