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Gels, 2022 Chitosan is a prominent biopolymer in research for of its physicochemical properties and uses. Each year, the number of publications based on chitosan and its derivatives increases.
Kokila Thirupathi +8 more
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Efficacy of microencapsulated nisin with sodium alginate and chitosan on biofilm formation in Listeria monocytogenes [PDF]
Bihdāsht-i Mavādd-i Ghaz̠āyī, 2022 Listeria monocytogenes is a foodborne pathogen the cause of listeriosis that has long-term survival due to biofilm formation. This study aimed to investigate the efficacy of nisin 102 IU/ml, encapsulated nisin with chitosan and sodium alginate on biofilm
S. Babakhani +3 more
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Synergistic Antimicrobial Effect of Chitosan Polymers and Oligomers
Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions, 2021 This study evaluated the efficacy of the combined application of well-characterized chitosan polymer (degree of acetylation = 10%, degree of polymerization [DPn] = 90, and dispersity [ÐDP] = 2.8) and oligomers (partially acetylated chitosan polymers and ...
Maha Attjioui +3 more
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Chitosan-Based Nanoparticles as Effective Drug Delivery Systems—A review
Molecules, 2023 Chitosan-based nanoparticles (chitosan-based nanocomposites; chitosan nanoparticles; ChNPs) are promising materials that are receiving a lot of attention in the last decades. ChNPs have great potential as nanocarriers.
Karolina Jafernik +6 more
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Chitosan: A Potential Biopolymer in Drug Delivery and Biomedical Applications
Pharmaceutics, 2023 Chitosan, a biocompatible and biodegradable polysaccharide derived from chitin, has surfaced as a material of promise for drug delivery and biomedical applications.
Nimeet Desai +9 more
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Chitosan: Properties and Its Application in Agriculture in Context of Molecular Weight
Polymers, 2023 Chitosan is a naturally occurring compound that can be obtained from deacetylated chitin, which is obtained from various sources such as fungi, crustaceans, and insects. Commercially, chitosan is produced from crustaceans.
R. Román-Doval +4 more
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Chitosan-Based Biomaterials for Tissue Regeneration
Pharmaceutics, 2023 Chitosan is a chitin-derived biopolymer that has shown great potential for tissue regeneration and controlled drug delivery. It has numerous qualities that make it attractive for biomedical applications such as biocompatibility, low toxicity, broad ...
Yevgeniy Kim +7 more
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Chitosan: An Overview of Its Properties and Applications
Polymers, 2021 Chitosan has garnered much interest due to its properties and possible applications. Every year the number of publications and patents based on this polymer increase.
I. Aranaz +6 more
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Application of Shrimp Shell Waste Chitosan as Edible Coating to Extend the Shelf-Life of Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) [PDF]
E3S Web of Conferences, 2023 Shrimp shell waste contains chitin compounds which are useful in the food sector. The synthesis of chitin into chitosan can be useful as an edible coating on tomatoes.
Lukum Astin +5 more
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Chitosan: Sources, Processing and Modification Techniques
Gels, 2022 Chitosan, a copolymer of glucosamine and N-acetyl glucosamine, is derived from chitin. Chitin is found in cell walls of crustaceans, fungi, insects and in some algae, microorganisms, and some invertebrate animals. Chitosan is emerging as a very important
A. Pellis, G. Guebitz, G. Nyanhongo
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