Chitosan, derived from chitin, has many desirable biomedical attributes. This review aims to
explore different sources of chitin and methods of chitosan production with industrial …

Chitosan has fascinating antibacterial activity, good biodegradation, outstanding
biocompatibility, non-toxicity and excellent physical and chemical properties. As a result …

Over the last few years, several attempts have been made to replace petrochemical products
with renewable and biodegradable components. The most challenging part of this approach …

Chitin is one of the most diverse and naturally occurring biopolymers, and it is mainly
present in crustaceans, insects, and fungi. Chitosan is derived from chitin by deacetylation …

Fighting bacterial resistance is one of the concerns in modern days, as antibiotics remain the
main resource of bacterial control. Data shows that for every antibiotic developed, there is a …

Quaternary-ammonium chitosan (QAC) is a polysaccharide with good water solubility,
bacteriostasis, and biocompatibility. QAC is obtained by methylating or grafting the …

The frequently studied polysaccharide, chitosan oligosaccharide/chitooligosaccharide
(COS) is the major degradation product of chitosan/chitin via chemical hydrolysis or …

Chitin is the most abundant aminopolysaccharide polymer occurring in nature, and is the
building material that gives strength to the exoskeletons of crustaceans, insects, and the cell …

Chitosan, a low-cost and multipurpose polymer with numerous desired physicochemical and
biological properties has been tested for various applications in agriculture, pharmacy, and …

Polymers are used in drug delivery devices for drug encapsulation and release. Natural
polymers often have advantages such as biocompatibility, biodegradability and biologically …