Chitosan as Antimicrobial Agent: Applications and Mode of Action
Хитозан как антимикробный агент: применения и механизм действия
2003-09-03
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Chitosan, a hydrophilic biopolymer industrially obtained by N-deacetylation of chitin, can be applied as an antimicrobial agent. 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. It highlights the applications of chitosan as an antimicrobial agent against fungi, bacteria, and viruses and as an elicitor of plant defense mechanisms.
Key Findings
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Chitosan can act as an elicitor of plant defense mechanisms.
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Chitosan, produced by N-deacetylation of chitin, functions as an antimicrobial agent.
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Multiple modes of antimicrobial action for chitosan have been postulated in the literature and are described.
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The review is based on a survey of 129 references covering applications and modes of action.
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The review summarizes biological activity of several chitosan derivatives against fungi, bacteria, and viruses.
Research Object
Chitosan (and its derivatives) as an antimicrobial agent
Research Subject
Antimicrobial activity, applications, and proposed modes of action against fungi, bacteria, viruses, and as an elicitor of plant defense mechanisms
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