Synthesis, characterization, and antibacterial activities of a new lignocellulosic material carrying aryl triazole moiety: Polym Adv Technol

Contamination of surfaces by bacteria and the emergence of antimicrobial resistantstrains are very worrying issues. One of ways to limit the bacterial proliferation is todevelop antimicrobial materials. We reported herein the development of new antimi-crobial support by grafting different aryl azide onto propargylated Kraft Pulp, usingthe copper (I)–catalyzed alkyne‐azide 1,3‐dipolar cycloaddition (CuAAC) reaction,forming 1,2,3‐triazole aryl. These novel materials have been investigated for theirantibacterial properties againstEscherichia coliandStaphylococcus aureus. The devel-oped materials acquire its antimicrobial potential only after grafting via triazole link.Depending on the substituent of the grafted aryl, the elaborated materials showeda bacteriostatic or even bactericidal activity.