Antibacterial activity of silver nanoparticles stabilized on tannin-grafted collagen fiber

► Bayberry tannin-grafted collagen fiber can be acted as carrier and stabilizer for the preparation of nano-silver (AgNPs) with different particle size. ► Bayberry tannin-grafted collagen fiber stabilized silver nanoparticles (BT-CF-AgNPs) were characterized by SEM, XRD, TEM, FTIR and XPS. ► BT-CF-AgNPs has the advantages of highly antibacterial activity, good reusability and storage stability.