Hence,the incorporation of OEO to fish gelatin–chitosan composite film is suitable for developing antibacterial films. Further research on the evaluation of the physical stability and antimicrobial properties of these films against various harmful microorganisms are also required.
Acknowledgments Authors would like to thank the Iran National Science Foundation (INSF) for financial support of this research (Project No.93008916). Also, we would like to express our gratitude to IranPolymer and Petrochemical Institute for supporting the facilities and technical assistance of this research.