Biocompatible and antibacterial polymers for biomedical applications: a minireview.

Abstract

The global health crisis posed by antimicrobial resistance and biofilm-protected infections demands urgent development of biocompatible antibacterial materials. The traditional antimicrobial substances are challenged by their higher cytotoxicity, poorer biofilm penetration, or resistance induction. This review highlights the transformative potential of highly biocompatible and antibacterial polymers, which achieve broad-spectrum efficacy while minimizing toxicity. The parameter of selectivity in