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Wounds Treated with Advanced Biomaterial: Strategy, Evaluation and Therapeutic Prospects
Al Qassimi Hospital, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Al Qassimi Hospital, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Al Qassimi Hospital, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Al Qassimi Hospital, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
GEM International, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Department of Physical Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, State University of São Paulo (UNESP), Araraquara, Brazil
Innovatec’s—Biotechnology Research and Development, São Carlos, Brazil
Innovatec’s—Biotechnology Research and Development, São Carlos, Brazil
Department of Physical Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, State University of São Paulo (UNESP), Araraquara, Brazil
Al Qassimi Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
- 1 Al Qassimi Hospital, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
- 2 Al Qassimi Hospital, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
- 3 Al Qassimi Hospital, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
- 4 Al Qassimi Hospital, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
- 5 GEM International, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
- 6 Department of Physical Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, State University of São Paulo (UNESP), Araraquara, Brazil
- 7 Innovatec’s—Biotechnology Research and Development, São Carlos, Brazil
- 8 Innovatec’s—Biotechnology Research and Development, São Carlos, Brazil
- 9 Department of Physical Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, State University of São Paulo (UNESP), Araraquara, Brazil
- 10 Al Qassimi Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Journal of Biomaterials and Nanobiotechnology·Volume 17 (2026)·Pages 65–73·Published 31 July 2026·DOI10.4236/jbnb.2026.173004
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Abstract
Bacterial cellulose (BC) has been established as a remarkably versatile biomaterial. Excellent properties of BC laid the foundations for its application as a dressing in wound healing. Recent strategies include compounds loaded on to BC for the enhancement of its properties. We obtained BC from a fermentation process modified by the addition of Green Propolis and Usnic Acid to the culture medium and natural materials before the inoculation of bacteria. Here, we show some results of our investigation of this BC loaded biomaterial in the field of regenerative medicine. The great recovery and absence of adverse effects in cases here presented support its continuous investigation for the treatment of extreme conditions for wound healing.
KeywordsBacterial CelluloseBiomaterialsNanomedicineWound HealingGreen Propolis and Usnic Acid
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