Polylactic Acid and Polyethylene Glycol as Antimicrobial Agents

Polylactic Acid and Polyethylene Glycol as Antimicrobial Agents 

Arpita Pandey, Narendra Pal Singh Chauhan, Vahid Shabafrooz, Rakshit Ameta and Masoud Mozafari 

PLA is a non-toxic and biodegradable material that is extensively used in coating membranes [10] and as carrier compounds [11-18]. The application of PLA in controlled drug-delivery systems is often limited due to its poor wettability. It has 

Aliphatic polyesters (such as PLA, polyglycolic acid and their copolymers) are the most important class of biocompatible polymers used in biomedical applications. This class of polymers has shown superior properties over conventional polymers, such as excellent biocompatibility, biodegradation, and thermal, physical and mechanical properties, which make them suitable for applications in drug delivery and tissue engineering [19-21]. 

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