Hybrid gel microspheres composed by alginate and kefiran were developed.
Kefiran-alginate microspheres protect the antibiotic from acid gastric conditions.
FTIR and thermogravimetry suggest non-covalent interactions between the matrix components.
Kefiran microspheres showed controlled release of ciprofloxacin.
Kefiran and ciprofloxacin showed complementary antimicrobial activities.