Anti-bacterial performance of AbAf iCMBAs: Inhibition ratios kinetics curves of cross-linked AbAf iCMBAs, iC-P200 PI 8 wt%, PEGDA/HEMA (w/w = 1/1, as conrol), and citric acid (CA, 29 g/mL) as well as sodium periodate (PI, 8 wt%) against S. aureus (A) and E. coli. (B). Image of bacteria in broth media before and after being directly exposed to cross-linked AbAf iCMBAs, CA (29 mg/mL) and PI (8 wt%) for 24 hrs (C), the 96-well plate was placed on a piece of paper with one “PSU” symbol underneath each well. Inhibition halos of cross-linked hydrogels after 24 hrs incubation at 37°C (D), 1. PEGDA/HEMA (w/w = 1/1), 2. iC-P200 PI 8 wt%, 3. AiC-P2/4(1/1) PI 8 wt%, and 4. AiC-P2/4(1/1) SN 0.15 g/mL.