Enzymatic Decomposition of Chitosan-Based Film Materials Modified by Antibiotics of the Cephalosporin Series

Abstract

The enzymatic decomposition of film materials based on chitosan with inclusions of cephalosporin antibiotics on a substrate impregnated with Ringer–Locke’s solution was studied. The introduction of antibiotics led to a decrease in the rate of the enzymatic decomposition of chitosan, as in the case of chitosan lysis in the presence of aminoglycoside antibiotics. A possible reason for the decrease in the rate of the enzymatic decomposition of chitosan is suppression of polyelectrolyte swelling in the presence of low-molecular electrolytes including medicinal agents. The introduction of drugs in the chitosan-based film is a potential method for selectively decreasing the rate of enzymatic hydrolysis of chitosan for increasing the service life of the film material on a wound surface.