| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 608195 | Journal of Colloid and Interface Science | 2013 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Silver associated to chitosan and cellulose fibers has a strong antimicrobial effect. ⺠The cellulose fibers improve the ability of chitosan to bind silver by dispersing biopolymer chains. ⺠Antibiogram-type test shows the efficiency of composite foams for Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus hominis and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. ⺠Foam structure allows using the composite for the filtration of contaminated water. ⺠In column system (with recirculation), the composite foams reduce cell loading by 7/8 log units in 40 s.
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Authors
Eric Guibal, Simon Cambe, Sandrine Bayle, Jean-Marie Taulemesse, Thierry Vincent,