Effect of Hypochlorous Acid and Silver Nanoparticleson Antibacterial Properties of Surgical Sutures

<ns3:p>This paper presents the results of research into the effectiveness of the bactericidal effect of surgical sutures enriched withhypochlorous acid (300, 500 and 2000 ppm concentration) and silver nanoparticles at a concentration of 100 ppm. The research methodologyincluded the RF (Radio Frequency) plasma activation process and the incorporation of hypochlorous acid into the structure ofthe surgical threads. In addition to structural studies carried out using electron and stereoscopic microscopy, determination of elementalcomposition using the LIBS method, zone of inhibition, and viability studies were also performed for the bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosaand Staphylococcus aureus. Studies using laser emission spectroscopy have shown that the incorporation of hypochlorous acid intothe structure of surgical threads is complex and requires further research.</ns3:p>