The present study reported the preparation of food industry biowaste buffalo teeth-derived
hydroxyapatite (BT-HA)/chitosan-polyvinyl pyrrolidone (CS-PVP)/aloe vera (ALV) natural biopolymer
as a biocomposite for improved mechanical, antimicrobial and cytocompatible characteristics. The
strengthening of biopolymer has a major role to play in improving the mechanical properties of the
biocomposite, while the addition of aloe vera increases antimicrobial and cytocompatibility. Chemical
structure, crystalline phase, morphology and mechanical property biocomposite were studied by FTIR,
XRD, SEM-EDX and micro-hardness tests, respectively. Additionally, the antimicrobial effectiveness
of the biocomposites was evaluated using Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. The
cytocompatibility of osteoblast cells to the biocomposites was calculated by the MTT assay examination.
The findings demonstrated that the prepared biocomposite has the necessary mechanical, antimicrobial
and biocompatible characteristics. Generally, the mixture of mechanical characteristics of CS-PVP,
the antimicrobial and cytocompatible property of aloe vera in BT-HA/CS-PVP/ALV, makes the
biocomposite a prospective restorative substance for various clinical applications.
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