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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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Cationic chitosan derivatives as potential antifungals: A review of structural optimization and applications.
TL;DR: It is believed that enhancing the positive charge density of chitosan may be the most effective approach to improve both its solubility and antifungal activity.
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Upgrading of marine (fish and crustaceans) biowaste for high added-value molecules and bio(nano)-materials.
TL;DR: This review specifically aims to survey the processes and technologies for the recovery of fish waste and its sustainable conversion to high added-value molecules and bio(nano)materials.
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Chemical and physical Chitosan modification for designing enzymatic industrial biocatalysts: How to choose the best strategy?
Yale Luck Nunes,Fernando Lima de Menezes,Isamayra Germano de Sousa,Antônio Luthierre Gama Cavalcante,Francisco Thálysson Tavares Cavalcante,Katerine da Silva Moreira,André L. B. de Oliveira,Gabrielly Ferreira Mota,José Erick da Silva Souza,Italo Rafael de Aguiar Falcão,Thales Guimaraes Rocha,Roberta Bussons Rodrigues Valério,Pierre Basílio Almeida Fechine,Maria Cristiane Martins de Souza,José C. S. dos Santos,José C. S. dos Santos +15 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present Chitosan as an ideal support for enzyme immobilization and discuss physicochemical modifications that can be made to it, mentioning the improvements obtained in each process.
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Natural Compounds for Wood Protection against Fungi-A Review.
TL;DR: The collaboration with other industries interested in the utilisation of natural active compounds will reduce the associated costs, thus, will facilitate the successful implementation of alternative antifungal agents.
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Additive Manufacturing Approaches for Hydroxyapatite-Reinforced Composites
Mario Milazzo,Mario Milazzo,Nicola Contessi Negrini,Nicola Contessi Negrini,Stefania Scialla,Benedetto Marelli,Silvia Farè,Serena Danti,Serena Danti,Serena Danti,Markus J. Buehler +10 more
TL;DR: In this paper, a review of additive manufacturing techniques to process hydroxapatite-reinforced composites and biocomposites for the production of scaffolds with biological matrices, including cellular tissues, is presented.
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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.