Electrosprayed Ethyl Cellulose Core-Shell Microcapsules for the Encapsulation of Probiotics.

Electrosprayed ethyl cellulose core-shell microcapsules were produced for the encapsulation of probiotic subsp. (Bifido). Ethyl cellulose (ETC) was used as a shell material with different core compounds (concentrated Bifido, Bifido-maltodextrin and Bifido-glycerol).

Morphological, Mechanical and Mucoadhesive Properties of Electrospun Chitosan/Phospholipid Hybrid Nanofibers.

This study aimed to develop hybrid electrospun chitosan⁻phospholipid nanofibers and investigate the effect of phospholipid (P) content and chitosans (Ch) molecular weights (Mw) and degree of acetylation (DA), on the morphological, mechanical and mucoadhesive properties of the nanofibers. Electrospun nanofibers exhibited a smooth and uniform surface with average diameters ranging from 300 to 1000 nm, as observed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The average diameter of the nanofibers was observed to increase with the increase of the Mw and degree of deacetylation of Ch, and phospholipid content.