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Sep 2026
Post-Synthetic Surface Quaternization of Agarose Cryogels: Optimizing Structural Integrity and Broad-Spectrum Growth Inhibition
It is demonstrated that post-synthetic surface quaternization provides agarose cryogels with contact-active antibacterial functionality and favorable cytocompatibility, highlighting their potential as non-leaching antibacterial agarose scaffolds for chronic wound care.
Ahmet Erdem, Elif Beyza Eren, Farouk Segujja et al.
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