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- Chitosan is a special substance made from chitin that can kill germs like fungi and bacteria.
- It's used in many areas like food safety, medicine, farming, and science.
- The effectiveness of chitosan depends on things like pH, temperature, and the type of germs it's fighting, and the review will talk about its benefits and challenges.
Article Abstract
Chitosan, obtained as a result of the deacetylation of chitin, one of the most important naturally occurring polymers, has antimicrobial properties against fungi, and bacteria. It is also useful in other fields, including: food, biomedicine, biotechnology, agriculture, and the pharmaceutical industries. A literature survey shows that its antimicrobial activity depends upon several factors such as: the pH, temperature, molecular weight, ability to chelate metals, degree of deacetylation, source of chitosan, and the type of microorganism involved. This review will focus on the and antimicrobial properties of chitosan and its derivatives, along with a discussion on its mechanism of action during the treatment of infectious animal diseases, as well as its importance in food safety. We conclude with a summary of the challenges associated with the uses of chitosan and its derivatives.
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| http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07388551.2020.1713719 | DOI Listing |
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