Microparticles loaded with propolis to make antibacterial cotton

YAMAN TURAN N., TÜRKER E., Insaatci Ö.

Cellulose, vol.28, no.7, pp.4469-4483, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 28 Issue: 7
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s10570-021-03783-0
  • Journal Name: Cellulose
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, BIOSIS, Biotechnology Research Abstracts, CAB Abstracts, Compendex
  • Page Numbers: pp.4469-4483
  • Keywords: Antibacterial, Coacervation, Controlled release, Propolis, Wearable
  • Uşak University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Abstract: This research was conducted to clarify antibacterial properties of cotton fabrics coated with microcapsules loaded by propolis for the first time. Microcapsules containing propolis were synthesized by using gum arabic and Type-B gelatin according to complex coacervation method and glutaraldehyde was applied as crosslinking agent. The performance of the microcapsule padded cotton fabrics was evaluated with microcapsules having different ratios of wall materials, padding times and concentrations of propolis and crosslinker. Cotton fabrics embedded with microcapsules whose core material is propolis have antibacterial properties against gram positive and gram negative bacteria. After washing microcapsule treated cotton fabrics five and ten times, it has been seen that their antibacterial effects have not been lost yet. In SEM image, microcapsules were observed on the surface of cotton fabrics before and after washing process. Microcapsule embedded cotton fabrics were evaluated by Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA) and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) analysis. Graphic abstract: [Figure not available: see fulltext.]