Table 3.
Comparative table of bacterial cellulose composites showing the property achieved when various active compounds are amalgamated.
| Active Compound in Bacterial Cellulose Composite | Property | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Polyhexanide | Antimicrobial activity | [126] |
| Octenidine dihydrochloride | Antimicrobial activity | [48,52] |
| Benzalkonium chloride | Antimicrobial activity | [126] |
| Tetracycline | Antimicrobial activity | [47,55,62] |
| Amoxicillin | Antimicrobial activity | [127] |
| Povidone iodine | Antimicrobial activity | [48] |
| Antimicrobial peptides | Antimicrobial activity | [133] |
| Lysozyme | Antimicrobial activity | [37] |
| Dehydrogenative polymers | Antimicrobial activity | [5] |
| Silver Nanoparticles | Antimicrobial activity | [54,115,116,117,118,119,120,121,122] |
| Chitosan | Antimicrobial activity | [38,40,41,51,107,108,129,131] |
| Zinc Oxide | Antimicrobial activity | [80] |
| Antibiotics | Antimicrobial activity | [101,120] |
| Gold nanoparticles | Antimicrobial activity | [114] |
| Diclofenac/Ibuprofen | Anti-inflammatory | [56,57] |
| Lidocaine/Benzocaine | Analgesia | [129] |
| Silk sericin | Angiogenesis and re-epithelisation | [126] |
| Mesenchymal stem cells | Angiogenesis and re-epithelisation | [4] |
| Epidermal keratinocytes | Angiogenesis and re-epithelisation | [44] |
| Dermal fibroblasts | Angiogenesis and re-epithelisation | [44,67,71] |
| Polyvinyl alcohol | Mechanical performance | [41] |
| Plasticisers | Mechanical performance | [109] |
| Sodium alginate | Mechanical performance | [98,108] |
| Polylactic acids | Physicochemical properties | [112] |
| Hyaluronic acid | Physicochemical properties | [134,135] |
| Hydrolysed gelatine | Physicochemical properties | [43,98,107] |
| Acrylic acid | Faster wound healing | [44] |
| Magnetite | Faster wound healing | [68,81] |
| Radioactive isotopes | Cancer wound therapy | [95] |