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. 2019 Jan 30;12(3):423. doi: 10.3390/ma12030423

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SEM micrographs of uncoated Vicryl^® Plus sutures. (a) Chitosan/Ag-MBG coated suture, (b) PCL/Ag-MBG-coated suture, (c) chitosan/Zn-BG suture, (d) PCL/Zn-BG suture, and (e) suture after 3 days of immersion in SBF: The chitosan/Ag-MBG-coated suture developed a layer, which can be ascribed to hydroxyl-carbonate-apatite based on its morphology.