Table 3 Antibacterial activity of the synthesized hydrogels against S. aureus (Gram-positive) and E. coli (Gram-negative)

1

Chito/HA

39 ± 0.1

30 ± 0.2

2

Chito/HA-mMMt1

41 ± 0.1

35 ± 0.1

3

Chito/HA-mMMt2

43 ± 0.2

36 ± 0.3

4

Chitosan

10 ± 0.3

8 ± 0.5

5

Curcumin-Ciprofloxacin

11 ± 0.1

8 ± 0.3