Factors Influencing the Antibacterial Activity of Chitosan and Chitosan Modified by Functionalization

• Published in: International journal of molecular sciences Vol. 22; no. 14; p. 7449
• Main Authors: Ardean, Cristina, Davidescu, Corneliu Mircea, Nemeş, Nicoleta Sorina, Negrea, Adina, Ciopec, Mihaela, Duteanu, Narcis, Negrea, Petru, Duda-Seiman, Daniel, Musta, Virgil
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 12.07.2021; MDPI
• Subjects: Antimicrobial agents; Bacteria; Crustaceans; E coli; Fungi; Gram-negative bacteria; Gram-positive bacteria; Molecular weight; Pathogens; Polymers; Review

The biomedical and therapeutic importance of chitosan and chitosan derivatives is the subject of interdisciplinary research. In this analysis, we intended to consolidate some of the recent discoveries regarding the potential of chitosan and its derivatives to be used for biomedical and other purpose...