Electrospinning is a very promising method for formation of fibres on micro or nano scale using electrostatic forces. Electrospun fibres could be formed using synthetic or natural polymers dissolved in organic solvent or water. Using the different additives and varying the electrospinning process’s parameters, the nanofibres obtaining specific properties and desired morphology, porosity and large specific area, are formed [2]. The results of electrospun natural derived polymer material, with incorporated natural extracts, is presented. Antimicrobial tests have shown that electrospun mat with both extracts achieve reduction towards tested microorganisms: Staphylococcus aureus (G+), Escherichia coli (G-), Enterococcus faecalis (G+), and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (G-). The effective incorporation of olive leaf or oregano extracts represents a potential application in the field of medical dressings for healing infected wounds and as well as food preserving packaging.
B.04 Guest lecture
COBISS.SI-ID: 19703830The abstract describes the characterization of Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains isolated from hospitalized patients and wastewater treatment plants.
B.03 Paper at an international scientific conference
COBISS.SI-ID: 512630072