Electrospinning silk with selenium nanoparticles for antibacterial skin applications

Skin is the largest organ in the body and the primary defense against microbes, viruses, and other interactions with the environment. Silk has been studied for skin regeneration and has been widely used as an additive in cosmetics.1 Silk promotes collagen synthesis, re-epithelialization, wound healing, atopic dermatitis alleviation, and scar reduction. However, pure silk shows negligible or even negative antibacterial properties.2...