Characteristics of chitosan fiber and their effects towards improvement of antibacterial activity

• Published in: Carbohydrate polymers Vol. 280; p. 119031
• Main Authors: Li, Jianhui, Fu, Jimin, Tian, Xiao, Hua, Tao, Poon, Tszyin, Koo, Mingkin, Chan, Wingming
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 15.03.2022
• Subjects: Acetylation; Anti-Bacterial Agents - chemistry; Anti-Bacterial Agents - pharmacology; Antibacterial activity; Antibacterial mechanism; antibacterial properties; Candida albicans; chitosan; Chitosan - chemistry; Chitosan - pharmacology; Chitosan fiber; Escherichia coli; Escherichia coli - drug effects; Mechanical property; Microbial Sensitivity Tests; Molecular Weight; Staphylococcus aureus; Staphylococcus aureus - drug effects; Antibacterial activity; Antibacterial mechanism; Mechanical property; Chitosan fiber

We selected eight kinds of chitosan fibers to characterize and analyze their composition, surface morphology, and mechanical properties. Crucially, we investigated their antibacterial activity against Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus and Candida albicans and the dependence on the molecular we...