Thus, this review article highlights the antimicrobial properties of chitosan, the factors that influence its antimicrobial activity, how bacteria and fungi respond to chitosan, and what regulators are involved in this antimicrobial response.

2020年9月5日 · Chitosan has fascinating antibacterial activity, good biodegradation, outstanding biocompatibility, non-toxicity and excellent physical and chemical properties. As a result, chitosan has been widely used in the field of antibacterial.

Preparation, characterization and antibacterial activities of chitosan, N-trimethyl chitosan (TMC) and N-diethylmethyl chitosan (DEMC) nanoparticles loaded with insulin using both the ionotropic gelation and polyelectrolyte complexation methods.

This review gives an overview of the preparation of chitosan, its derivatives, and the conjugates with other polymers and nanoparticles with better antimicrobial properties, explains the direct and indirect mechanisms of action of chitosan, and summarizes current treatment for enteric infections as well as the role of chitosan and chitosan ...

2017年9月21日 · This review gives an updated overview of the current state-of-the-art for antimicrobial chitosan and chitosan derivatives and the effects of structural modifications on activity and toxicity. The various synthetic routes introduced for chemical modification of chitosan are discussed, and the most common functional groups are highlighted.

2022年5月16日 · Recently, studies showed that chitosan has intrinsic antimicrobial activity. This is the first research that investigated the antibacterial activity of chitosan produced from the three...

2021年1月1日 · Chitosan has significant antibacterial activity against a broad spectrum of bacteria. Chitosan nanoparticles could be used as drug carriers and gene carrier to enhance their transfer efficiency in the cells. Chitosan-based nanomaterials could be …

2020年9月17日 · Many researchers have suggested that chitosan nanoparticles (CS-NPs) and their derivatives are one of the best nanomaterials for delivering antibacterial activity. CS-NPs have a broad spectrum of antibacterial activity, but they manifest different inhibitory efficacy against gram-negative (G −) and gram-positive (G +) bacterial species.

2024年10月1日 · Chitosan has garnered attention as a natural alternative to conventional antimicrobial agents due to its biocompatibility, biodegradability, low toxicity, and eco-friendliness. Understanding the action mechanism and influencing factors that affect the antimicrobial activity of chitosan is of utmost importance [6].

2021年3月15日 · Chitosan is a naturally originating product that can be applied in many areas due to its biocompatibility, biodegradability, and nontoxic properties. The broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity of chitosan offers great commercial potential for this product.