Suchada Chanprateep Napathorn

Introduction Since the discovery of penicillin, antibiotics have been widely used around the world. However, the misuse of antibiotics has led to an acceleration in the evolution of pathogenic bacteria, resulting in the proliferation of drug-resistant and multidrug-resistant bacteria [1]. The emergence and evolution of drug-resistant and multidrug-resistant bacteria and the gaps in antibiotic development have led to an urgent need for the development of new antimicrobial drugs [2].

Loading metrics Open Access Peer-reviewed Research Article Abstract Pineapple leaf fibres are an abundant agricultural waste product that contains 26.9% cellulose. The objective of this study was to prepare fully degradable green biocomposites made of polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) and microcrystalline cellulose from pineapple leaf fibres (PALF-MCC). To improve compatibility with PHB, the PALF-MCC was surface modified using lauroyl chloride as an esterifying agent.