Sprayable Antibacterial Hydrogels by Simply Mixing of Aminoglycoside Antibiotics and Cellulose Nanocrystals for the Treatment of Infected Wounds (Adv. Healthcare Mater. 20/2022)

Smart Hydrogels Article 2201286 by Yiyun Cheng, Jianru Xiao, Jingjing Hu, and co-workers, reports a type of smart hydrogel by simply mixing aminoglycoside antibiotics and cellulose nanocrystals. The prepared hydrogels show excellent rheological behavior and allow facile administration by spraying. In addition, the gels exhibit efficient antibacterial activity both in vitro and in vivo and accelerate the healing of bacteria infected wounds.