Recipe for antibacterial plastic: Plastic plus egg whites

(University of Georgia) Bioplastics made from protein sources such as albumin and whey have shown significant antibacterial properties, findings that could eventually lead to their use in plastics used in medical applications such as wound healing dressings, sutures, catheter tubes and drug delivery, according to a recent study by the University of Georgia College of Family and Consumer Sciences. The bioplastic materials could also be used for food packaging.

Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - March 27, 2015 Category: Biology Source Type: news