Aerogel from chemo-enzymatically oxidized fenugreek gum: an innovative delivery system of isothiazolinones biocides

Autor: Luca Merlini, Milena Brasca, Yves M. Galante, Tiziana Silvetti
Rok vydání: 2017
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Zdroj: Applied microbiology and biotechnology 102 (2018): 2683–2692. doi:10.1007/s00253-018-8804-0
info:cnr-pdr/source/autori:Silvetti, Tiziana; Merlini, Luca; Brasca, Milena; Galante, Yves M/titolo:Aerogel from chemo-enzymatically oxidized fenugreek gum: an innovative delivery system of isothiazolinones biocides./doi:10.1007%2Fs00253-018-8804-0/rivista:Applied microbiology and biotechnology/anno:2018/pagina_da:2683/pagina_a:2692/intervallo_pagine:2683–2692/volume:102
ISSN: 1432-0614
DOI: 10.1007/s00253-018-8804-0
Popis: Aerogels of chemo-enzymatically oxidized, lyophilized fenugreek gum (EOLFG) were evaluated as “delivery system” (DS) of the microbiocide mix 5-chloro-2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one (CIT) and 2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one (MIT). These biocides have a broad activity spectrum and a low MIC (minimal inhibitory concentration) in the ppm range. They are approved under the EU Biocidal Product Directive for various applications, including cosmetics, are classified as skin sensitizers, and are under increasing scrutiny to limit or eliminate their use. We demonstrate that CIT/MIT can be uptaken into EOLFG aerogel corks by immersion into aqueous solutions of microbiocides, followed by blotting and re-lyophilization to generate “loaded” EOLFG aerogels. Incubation of “loaded” corks in water brings about a slow and almost complete release of the absorbed actives having the same MIC of free biocides against selected bacterial pathogens. This new biomaterial could represent an innovative DS of microbiocides and other actives for a variety of industrial, food, cosmetic, and biomedical applications.
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