Natural carbohydrates (polysaccharides): gum acacia (GA) and gaur gum (GG) were employed in dilute
solutions: 0.3%, 0.5% and 0.7% (w/v), as effective reductants for the green synthesis of silver nanoparticles
(AgNPs) from AgNO3. The formed AgNPs were impregnated into cellulose fibers after confirming their
formation by utilizing ultraviolet–visible (UV–vis) spectral studies, Fourier transforms infrared (FTIR)
and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The surface morphology of the developed cellulose–silver
nanocomposite fibers (CSNCFs) were examined with scanning electron microscope-energy dispersive
spectroscopy (SEM-EDS). The thermal stability and mechanical properties of the CSNCFs were found to
be better than cellulose fibers alone. The antibacterial activity of the nanocomposites was studied by
inhibition zone method against Escherichia coli, which suggested that the developed CSNCFs can function
effectively as anti-microbial agents. Hence, the developed CSNCFs can effectively used for tissue
scaffolding.