Antimicrobial activity of carboxymethyl chitosan/polyethylene oxide nanofibers embedded silver nanoparticles

► Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are prepared using carboxymethyl chitosan (CMCTS). ► CMCTS-AgNPs are mixed with polyethylene oxide (PEO). ► CMCTS-AgNPs/PEO mixture is subjected to electrospinning. ► The electrospun nanofiber is evaluated against pathogenic/non-pathogenic bacteria.