A study on the antibacterial property and biocompatibility of ramie fiber

Abstract

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.a) and Escherichia coli (E.coli), and RF was more antibacterial against S.a 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.

A study on the biocompatibility of ramie fibre for medical dressing application

“…Ramie fibre (RF) is a traditional, widely used material in Asia, especially in China, which made it called as Chinese grass [1,2]. It is widely reported that RF has great antibacterial properties, so it has the potential for application in biomedical field [3,4]. In the study of Kandimalla R et al, it is reported that RF has perfect performance when it was used as a surgical suture [5].…”