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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.About:
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.read more
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Denture biofilm and dentureassociated stomatitis, a literature review
TL;DR: The denture biofilm microbiota and its role in Candida albicans pathogenicity and virulence are highlighted in addition to exploring the clinical manifestation, multifactorial etiology and management policies of Candida-associated denture stomatitis frequently faced in dental clinic.
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Self-Assembly and Disassembly of Glycol Chitosan/Photosensitizer Nano-Micelles for Antibacterial Photodynamic Therapy
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Discovering the effect of solvents on poly(2-aminoethyl methacrylate) grafting onto chitosan for an in vitro skin model.
Maykel González-Torres,Susana Vargas-Muñoz,Gerardo Leyva-Gómez,M.G. Méndez-Padilla,Hernán Cortés,Edgar Núñez-Rojas,O. González-Mendoza,Mario Alberto Pérez-Díaz,Erika Karina Ruvalcaba-Paredes,Enrique Lima,Ana María Brena,R. Rodríguez-Talavera,Carlos Pineda +12 more
TL;DR: In this article , the effect of various solvents on the synthesis, properties, and biological performance of grafted chitosan using the simultaneous irradiation method was investigated.
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Self-Assembly of Soluble Chitosan Derivatives Nanoparticles for Vaccine: Synthesis, Characterization and Evaluation
TL;DR: In this article, a chitosan derivative nanoparticle was proposed to function as a delivery carrier, and an improvement was made to the way N-2-hydroxypropyl trimcthyl ammonium chloride (N2-HACC) was synthesized.
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Oligosaccharins Used Together with Tebuconazole Enhances Resistance of Kiwifruit against Soft Rot Disease and Improves Its Yield and Quality
TL;DR: It is highlighted that oligosaccharins used together with tebuconazole can be proposed as a practicable measure for managing kiwifruit soft rot and reducing the application of chemical synthetic fungicides.
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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
Islem Younes,Marguerite Rinaudo +1 more
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.