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SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF A CURCUMIN-BASED BIO-COMPATIBLE POLYMER AND SILVER NANOPARTICLES BASED COMPOSITE FOR ENHANCED ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY

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Rohit Omar1*, Gauri Khanwalkar2, Sarvesh Kumar Singh3, Swasti Saxena4
» doi: 10.48047/ecb/2023.12.5.316

Abstract

The increasing prevalence of multidrug-resistant bacteria highlights the need for the development of new antimicrobial agents. Curcumin, a natural compound derived from turmeric, has been shown to possess broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity. However, its poor solubility and low bioavailability limit its clinical applications. Polymer-based delivery systems have been developed to enhance the solubility and efficacy of curcumin. In this study, we synthesized a curcumin-based biocompatible polymer and a silver nanoparticle (AgNP) incorporated nanocomposite for antimicrobial applications. The physicochemical properties of the polymer and nanocomposite were characterized using various analytical techniques, including Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR).

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