Functional Polymers as Innovative Tools in the Delivery of Antimicrobial Agents

Oct 6, 2026

Edited special-issue reprint focused on functional polymer systems for delivering antimicrobial agents. The content compiles multiple reprinted research articles exploring diverse polymer-based nanocarriers, conjugates, hydrogels, and polymeric micelles, highlighting strategies to improve antibacterial efficacy, solubility, targeting, sustained release, and activity against sensitive and multidrug-resistant bacteria. Topics include chitosan-modified nanoliposomes, alginate oligosaccharide-polymyxin conjugates, hybrid antimicrobial nanoparticles, and antibacterial packaging films.

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About the Editor

Reprinted Special-Issue Articles

Functional Polymers as Innovative Tools in the Delivery of Antimicrobial Agents Edited by Umile Gianfranco Spizzirri Printed Edition of the Special Issue Published in Pharmaceutics [www.mdpi.com/journal/pharmaceutics](www.mdpi.com/journal/pharmaceutics) Functional Polymers as Innovative Tools in the Delivery of Antimicrobial Agents Functional Polymers as Innovative Tools in the Delivery of Antimicrobial Agents Editor Umile Gianfranco Spizzirri MDPI • Basel • Beijing • Wuhan • Barcelona • Belgrade • Manchester • Tokyo • Cluj • Tianjin Editor Umile Gianfranco Spizzirri University of Calabria Italy Editorial Ofﬁce MDPI St. Alban-Anlage 66 4052 Basel, Switzerland This is a reprint of articles from the Special Issue published online in the open access journal Pharmaceutics (ISSN 1999-4923) (available at: [https://www.mdpi.com/si/pharmaceutics/polymer](https://www.mdpi.com/si/pharmaceutics/polymer) [antimicrobial](antimicrobial)) . For citation purposes, cite each article independently as indicated on the article page online and as indicated below: LastName, A.A.; LastName, B.B.; LastName, C.C. Article Title. Journal Name Year, Volume Number, Page Range. ISBN 978-3-0365-3621-7 (Hbk) ISBN 978-3-0365-3622-4 (PDF) © 2022 by the authors. Articles in this book are Open Access and distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license, which allows users to download, copy and build upon published articles, as long as the author and publisher are properly credited, which ensures maximum dissemination and a wider impact of our publications. The book as a whole is distributed by MDPI under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons license CC BY-NC-ND. Contents About the Editor .............................................. vii Umile Gianfranco Spizzirri Functional Polymers as Innovative Tools in the Delivery of Antimicrobial Agents Reprinted from: Pharmaceutics 2022, 14, 487, doi:10.3390/pharmaceutics14030487 ......... 1 Valentina Laverde-Rojas, Yamil Liscano, Sandra Patricia Rivera-Snchez, Ivan Daro Ocampo-Ibez, Yeiston Betancourt, Maria Jos Alhajj, Cristhian J. Yarce, Constain H. Salamanca and Jose O ate-Garzn Antimicrobial Contribution of Chitosan Surface-Modified Nanoliposomes Combined with Colistin against Sensitive and Colistin-Resistant Clinical Pseudomonas aeruginosa Reprinted from: Pharmaceutics 2021, 13, 41, doi:10.3390/pharmaceutics13010041 . . . . . . . . . 5 Joana Stokniene, Lydia C. Powell, Olav A. Aarstad, Finn L. Aachmann, Philip D. Rye, Katja E. Hill, David W. Thomas and Elaine L. Ferguson Bi-Functional Alginate Oligosaccharide–Polymyxin Conjugates for Improved Treatment of Multidrug-Resistant Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections Reprinted from: Pharmaceutics 2020, 12, 1080, doi:10.3390/pharmaceutics12111080 . . . . . . . . 19 Maria Antonia Tnase, Adina Raducan, Petrua Oancea, Lia Mara Diu, Miruna Stan, Cristian Petcu, Cristina Scomorocenco, Claudia Mihaela Ninciuleanu, Cristina Lavinia Nistor and Ludmila Otilia Cinteza Mixed Pluronic—Cremophor Polymeric Micelles as Nanocarriers for Poorly Soluble Antibiotics—The Influence on the Antibacterial Activity Reprinted from: Pharmaceutics 2021, 13, 435, doi:10.3390/pharmaceutics13040435 . . . . . . . . . 41 Beatriz Ideriha Mathiazzi and Ana Maria Carmona-Ribeiro Hybrid Nanoparticles of Poly (Methyl Methacrylate) and Antimicrobial Quaternary Ammonium Surfactants Reprinted from: Pharmaceutics 2020, 12, 340, doi:10.3390/pharmaceutics12040340 . . . . . . . . . 63 Xiaojing Liu, Jingfu Jia, Shulei Duan, Xue Zhou, Anya Xiang, Ziling Lian and Fahuan Ge Zein/MCM-41 Nanocomposite Film Incorporated with Cinnamon Essential Oil Loaded by Modiﬁed Supercritical CO2 Impregnation for Long-Term Antibacterial Packaging Reprinted from: Pharmaceutics 2020, 12, 169, doi:10.3390/pharmaceutics12020169 ......... 83 Gustavo Carre o, Adolfo Marican, Sekar Vijayakumar, Oscar Valds, Gustavo Cabrera-Barjas, Johan

FAQs

What is the document’s main focus?

It focuses on functional polymers as innovative tools for delivering antimicrobial agents, compiling research on polymer-based delivery strategies.

What kinds of polymer systems are covered?

It includes nanoliposomes, polymeric micelles, conjugates, hybrid nanoparticles, nanocomposite films, and hydrogels for antimicrobial delivery and packaging.

Does the document address resistant bacteria and sustained release?

Yes. Several articles emphasize improved treatment of multidrug-resistant infections and sustained release of antimicrobial drugs using polymer formulations.

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