Chitosan: A Review of its’ Antimicrobial and Biological Properties and Use in Wound Care
Journal Title: International Journal of Biomedical and Clinical Analysis - Year 2022, Vol 2, Issue 2
Abstract
Chitin is the second most abundant natural polymer on the planet and chitosan is a deacetylated derivative of chitin. Chitosan has a number of natural biological properties including broad spectrum antimicrobial activity mediated by the cationic /anionic interaction between the chitosan and bacterial cell wall respectively. Chitosan is used extensively in the food industry but is used only minimally in the wound care industry. This review will discuss its potential in wound care industry.
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Valerie Edwards-Jones, Mohsen Miratab
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- DOI https://doi.org/10.61797/ijbca.v2i2.185
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