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Biodegradable Water Soluble Copolymer for Antimicrobial Applications

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Synthesis and characterization of novel biodegradable, water soluble and optically active DL-malic acid (DMA) and citric acid (CA) copolymers were studied for possible use as antibacterial agents. The copolymers were synthesized by direct bulk melt condensation in the absence of a catalyst above 150 °C. Characterization of obtained copolymers was carried out with the help of infrared absorption spectra, differential scanning calorimetry and thermo gravimetric analysis. The antibacterial activity of copolymers against bacteria was investigated. The results obtained shows the above copolymers possess a broad wound dressing activity against different types of bacteria and may be useful as antibacterial agents.

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N. Mithil Kumar thanks the University Grants Commission (UGC), Government of India, New Delhi for the partial financial support.

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  1. G. Siva Mohan Reddy

    Present address: Polymer Division, Central Leather Research Institute, Chennai, India

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  1. Synthetic Polymer Laboratory-II, Department of Polymer Science & Technology, Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh, 515055, India

    N. Mithil Kumar, G. Ramachandra Reddy & S. Venkata Naidu

  2. Synthetic Polymer Laboratory-I, Department of Polymer Science & Technology, Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh, 515055, India

    K. Varaprasad, G. Siva Mohan Reddy & Y. Sivabharathi

  3. Depatment of Microbiology, Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh, 515055, India

    G. Venkata Subba Reddy

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Kumar, N.M., Varaprasad, K., Reddy, G.R. et al. Biodegradable Water Soluble Copolymer for Antimicrobial Applications. J Polym Environ 19, 225–229 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10924-010-0265-1

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