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Recent developments in antibacterial and antifungal chitosan and its derivatives.

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The most important parameters (molecular weight, degree of deacetylation, etc.) are discussed along with a status update on the mode of action of chitosan.
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This article is published in Carbohydrate Polymers.The article was published on 2017-05-15. It has received 549 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Chitosan.

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Localized drug delivery with mono and bilayered mucoadhesive films and wafers for oral mucosal infections.

TL;DR: Bilayered wafer formulation, with adhesive chitosan backing layer and HPMC based drug loaded layer, providing prolonged drug release and suitable adhesive properties, with suitable mechanical strength, would be suggested as a promising local delivery system for treatment of the infections in the oral cavity.
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Preparation and characterization of polyvinyl alcohol/chitosan blends plasticized and compatibilized by glycerol/polyethylene glycol.

TL;DR: The high antibacterial properties of the blend films along with good mechanical and morphological properties could be beneficial in wound dressing and food packaging applications which need further investigation.
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Cosmetic Packaging to Save the Environment: Future Perspectives

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors focus on modifying bio-based and biodegradable polymers to meet the challenging requirements for cosmetic preservation, while maintaining sustainability and bioregradability.
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Biomaterials Based on Marine Resources for 3D Bioprinting Applications

TL;DR: Commonly used marine materials for 3D bioprinting including alginate, carrageenan, chitosan, hyaluronic acid, collagen, and gelatin are discussed, especially in regards to their advantages and applications.
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Quaternized trimethyl functionalized chitosan based antifungal membranes for drinking water treatment.

TL;DR: The resultant membranes exhibited improved water hydrophilicity, permeability and inhibition against fungal species and showed noticeable antifungal activity against Aspergillus niger and Fusarium solani.
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Chitosan as Antimicrobial Agent: Applications and Mode of Action

TL;DR: The current review of 129 references describes the biological activity of several chitosan derivatives and the modes of action that have been postulated in the literature.
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Antimicrobial properties of chitosan and mode of action: A state of the art review

TL;DR: The paper reviews the current trend of investigation on antimicrobial activities of chitosan and its mode of action and different physical states are comparatively discussed.
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Chitin and Chitosan Preparation from Marine Sources. Structure, Properties and Applications

TL;DR: Several selected pharmaceutical and biomedical applications are presented, in which chitin and chitosan are recognized as new biomaterials taking advantage of their biocompatibility and biodegradability.
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Preparation and antibacterial activity of chitosan nanoparticles.

TL;DR: Results show that chitosan nanoparticles and copper-loaded nanoparticles could inhibit the growth of various bacteria tested and exposed to S. choleraesuis led to the disruption of cell membranes and the leakage of cytoplasm.
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Antibacterial activity of chitosans and chitosan oligomers with different molecular weights.

TL;DR: Antibacterial activities of chitosan was inversely affected by pH (pH 4.5-5.9 range tested), with higher activity at lower pH value, and bactericidal effects with gram-positive bacteria than gram-negative bacteria in the presence of 0.1% chitOSan.
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