Biodegradable Water Soluble Copolymer for Antimicrobial Applications

N. Mithil Kumar; K. Varaprasad; G. Ramachandra Reddy; G. Siva Mohan Reddy; Y. Sivabharathi; G. Venkata Subba Reddy; S. Venkata Naidu

doi:10.1007/s10924-010-0265-1

Biodegradable Water Soluble Copolymer for Antimicrobial Applications

N. Mithil Kumar, K. Varaprasad, G. Ramachandra Reddy, G. Siva Mohan Reddy, Y. Sivabharathi, G. Venkata Subba Reddy, S. Venkata Naidu

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Synthesis and characterization of novel biodegradable, water soluble and optically active DL-malic acid (DMA) and citric acid (CA) copolymers were studied for possible use as antibacterial agents. The copolymers were synthesized by direct bulk melt condensation in the absence of a catalyst above 150 °C. Characterization of obtained copolymers was carried out with the help of infrared absorption spectra, differential scanning calorimetry and thermo gravimetric analysis. The antibacterial activity of copolymers against bacteria was investigated. The results obtained shows the above copolymers possess a broad wound dressing activity against different types of bacteria and may be useful as antibacterial agents.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	225-229
Number of pages	5
Journal	Journal of Polymers and the Environment
Volume	19
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10924-010-0265-1
State	Published - 2011
Externally published	Yes

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Acknowledgments N. Mithil Kumar thanks the University Grants Commission (UGC), Government of India, New Delhi for the partial financial support.

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Polymers and Plastics
Materials Chemistry

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