A study on the antibacterial property and biocompatibility of ramie fiber

Ramie fiber (RF) has excellent tensile strength and breathability, making it a promising material for biomedical applications. However, few studies on the antibacterial properties and biocompatibility of RF have been reported. This study aimed to investigate the antibacterial property and biocompatibility of RF with bacteria and fibroblasts. The results showed that the antibacterial activity of RF was better than that of natural cotton fiber (NCF) and close to that of medical cotton fiber (MCF) for both Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) and Escherichia coli (E.coli), and RF was more antibacterial against S. aureus than E.coli. The RF, MCF and NCF promoted the proliferation and spread of mouse fibroblast (L929) cells. The results indicated that RF has excellent antibacterial properties and biocompatibility, making it a potential biomaterial for biomedical applications.

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This study investigated the antibacterial properties and biocompatibility of ramie fiber (RF). The results showed that RF had better antibacterial activity than natural cotton fiber (NCF) and similar to medical cotton fiber (MCF) against both Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. RF also promoted the proliferation and spread of L929 fibroblast cells. These results suggest that RF has excellent antibacterial properties and biocompatibility, making it a potential biomaterial for biomedical applications.