Bactericidal wet-spun cellulose acetate/polycaprolactone fibers: impact of cinnamon, clove and cajeput essential oils loaded onto the surface

[Excerpt] Essential oils (EOs), which are complex biomolecules composed of volatile compounds, have emerged as a new strategy to deal with bacterial infections and as a valid alternative to synthetic drugs in the treatment of chronic wounds (CW) by promoting the regeneration of damaged tissues.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Felgueiras, Helena Prado (author)
Other Authors: Homem, Natália Cândido (author), Ana R. M. Ribeiro (author), Ferreira, Marta Albertina Fernandes (author), Antunes, Joana Isabel Costa (author), Amorim, M. T. Pessoa de (author)
Format: conferencePoster
Language:eng
Published: 2021
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1822/76401
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorium.sdum.uminho.pt:1822/76401
Description
Summary:[Excerpt] Essential oils (EOs), which are complex biomolecules composed of volatile compounds, have emerged as a new strategy to deal with bacterial infections and as a valid alternative to synthetic drugs in the treatment of chronic wounds (CW) by promoting the regeneration of damaged tissues.