Bacterial Nanocellulose based Wound Dressings: Current and Future Prospects

Title:Bacterial Nanocellulose based Wound Dressings: Current and Future Prospects

Volume: 28 Issue: 7

Author(s): Hitesh Chopra, Shweta Gandhi, Rupesh Kumar Gautam*Mohammad Amjad Kamal*

Affiliation:

• MM School of Pharmacy, Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Sadopur-Ambala, India

• West China School of Nursing, Institutes for Systems Genetics, Frontiers Science Center for Disease-related Molecular Network, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
• King Fahd Medical Research Center, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
• Enzymoics, Novel Global Community Educational Foundation, Hebersham, NSW, Australia

Keywords: Bacterial nanocellulose, wound dressing, skin, burns, three-dimensional printing, nanotechnology.

Abstract: Although there are many treatment options available for wound and burns dressings, improvements in technology are still required. Bacterial cellulose is a polymer derived from the microbiological world and has shown some promising properties that recommend it as a wound healing therapeutic. Moreover, bacterial cellulose can be nanosized to form Bacterial Nanocellulose (BNC), enhancing its properties. Most importantly, in addition to its inherent antibacterial properties, BNC can be used to deliver drugs. This article presents a birds-eye view of the preparation method and applications of BNC-based wound dressings.

Cite this article as:

Chopra Hitesh , Gandhi Shweta , Gautam Kumar Rupesh*, Kamal Amjad Mohammad*, Bacterial Nanocellulose based Wound Dressings: Current and Future Prospects, Current Pharmaceutical Design 2022; 28 (7) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1381612827666211021162828