Research Article

Antibacterial Properties of Nanosilver PLLA Fibrous Membranes

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Antibacterial activity of Ag/PLLA fibrous membrane (lower specimen) reduced after exposure in the air for 8 weeks. The average width of E. coli and Staph. inhibition clear zones decreased to 1.2 mm and 1.5 mm, respectively, after 24 hours incubation.
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