Antimicrobial properties of chitosan and chitosan derivatives in the treatment of enteric infections
D Yan, Y Li, Y Liu, N Li, X Zhang, C Yan - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Antibiotics played an important role in controlling the development of enteric infection.
However, the emergence of antibiotic resistance and gut dysbiosis led to a growing interest …
However, the emergence of antibiotic resistance and gut dysbiosis led to a growing interest …
Sustainable personal protective clothing for healthcare applications: a review
Personal protective equipment (PPE) is critical to protect healthcare workers (HCWs) from
highly infectious diseases such as COVID-19. However, hospitals have been at risk of …
highly infectious diseases such as COVID-19. However, hospitals have been at risk of …
Antimicrobial chitosan and chitosan derivatives: a review of the structure–activity relationship
This review gives an updated overview of the current state-of-the-art for antimicrobial
chitosan and chitosan derivatives and the effects of structural modifications on activity and …
chitosan and chitosan derivatives and the effects of structural modifications on activity and …
Natural polymer-based antimicrobial hydrogels without synthetic antibiotics as wound dressings
Wound healing is usually accompanied by bacterial infection. The excessive use of synthetic
antibiotics leads to drug resistance, posing a significant threat to human health. Hydrogel …
antibiotics leads to drug resistance, posing a significant threat to human health. Hydrogel …
Quaternary-ammonium chitosan, a promising packaging material in the food industry
YL Qiu, Y Li, GL Zhang, H Hao, HM Hou, J Bi - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2024 - Elsevier
Quaternary-ammonium chitosan (QAC) is a polysaccharide with good water solubility,
bacteriostasis, and biocompatibility. QAC is obtained by methylating or grafting the …
bacteriostasis, and biocompatibility. QAC is obtained by methylating or grafting the …
Quaternary ammonium salts of chitosan. A critical overview on the synthesis and properties generated by quaternization
The quaternary ammonium salts of chitosan are water soluble derivatives which keep the
promise for real life applications in a large realm of biomedical fields, such as antimicrobial …
promise for real life applications in a large realm of biomedical fields, such as antimicrobial …
Host defense peptide mimicking antimicrobial amino acid polymers and beyond: Design, synthesis and biomedical applications
Microbial infections endanger human health and life. Conventional antibiotics has saved
countless human lives, however, is seriously challenged by the quick emergence of …
countless human lives, however, is seriously challenged by the quick emergence of …
Cationic chitosan derivatives as potential antifungals: A review of structural optimization and applications
Y Qin, P Li, Z Guo - Carbohydrate polymers, 2020 - Elsevier
The increasing resistance of pathogen fungi poses a global public concern. There are
several limitations in current antifungals, including few available fungicides, severe toxicity …
several limitations in current antifungals, including few available fungicides, severe toxicity …
Quaternized chitosan/chitosan nanofibrous mats: An approach toward bioactive materials for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine
Chitosan based nanofibers are emerging biomaterials with a plethora of applications,
especially in medicine and healthcare. Herein, binary quaternized chitosan/chitosan fibers …
especially in medicine and healthcare. Herein, binary quaternized chitosan/chitosan fibers …
Time to conquer fungal infectious diseases: employing nanoparticles as powerful and versatile antifungal nanosystems against a wide variety of fungal species
The development of novel antifungal agents and, in particular, the widespread use of these
medications over the course of the past two decades, has had a significant impact on the …
medications over the course of the past two decades, has had a significant impact on the …