Vancomycin loaded alginate/cockle shell powder nanobiocomposite bone scaffold for antibacterial and drug release evaluation

• Main Authors: Su, Wen Yuan, Jacinta Santhanam, Ng, Shiow Fern, B. Hemabarathy Bharatham
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2021
• Online Access: http://journalarticle.ukm.my/17587/1/14.pdf; http://journalarticle.ukm.my/17587/; https://www.ukm.my/jsm/malay_journals/jilid50bil8_2021/KandunganJilid50Bil8_2021.html
• Institution: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

Bacterial infection and biofilm formation is a major concern in orthopaedic implants and bone reconstructive surgery complications that may be addressed with localized drug delivery system. The potential use of a fabricated nanobiocomposite bone scaffold using alginate and nano cockle shell powder f...