Abstract
Staple viscose fibres, of a type commonly used in wound-dressing materials, were treated with a cellulase complex isolated from Geotricum candidum. Adsorption of cellulase onto the fibre and rates of cellulolytic hydrolysis were measured under the applied-treatment conditions. Changes in fibre properties were measured in terms of their specific surface area accessible to N2 and cellulases and in terms of their mean pore radius, moisture regain, degree of swelling, and tensile strength. In particular, it was found that the sorption of Staphylococcus aureus cells from a bacterial suspension increased to 90% for the cellulase-treated fibres compared with only 2% for the untreated fibres. Cellulase treatment is therefore recommended as a means of increasing the sorption properties of cellulosic wound dressings.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
