Chitin and its derivatives: Functional biopolymers for develo** bioproducts for sustainable agriculture—A reality?

JD Giraldo, KA Garrido-Miranda, M Schoebitz - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2023 - Elsevier
Chitinous materials (chitin and its derivatives) are obtained from renewable sources, mainly
shellfish waste, having a great potential for the development of bioproducts as alternatives to …

Zinc oxide and copper chitosan composite films with antimicrobial activity

CC Gamboa-Solana, MG Chuc-Gamboa… - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
The role of the oral microbiome and its effect on dental diseases is gaining interest.
Therefore, it has been sought to decrease the bacterial load to fight oral cavity diseases. In …

Use of inductors in the control of Colletotrichum gloeosporioides and Rhizopus stolonifer isolated from soursop fruits: in vitro tests

A Ramos-Guerrero, RR González-Estrada… - Food Science and …, 2018 - Springer
Soursop (Annona muricata) is a tropical fruit that can be infected by Colletotrichum
gloeosporioides and Rhizopus stolonifer. Traditional methods used for postharvest disease …

Assembly of chitosan support matrix with gallic acid-functionalized nanoparticles

J Lamarra, L Giannuzzi, S Rivero, A Pinotti - Materials Science and …, 2017 - Elsevier
The incorporation of gallic acid (GA) in a direct way or into nanoparticles included in
chitosan edible films appears as a suitable approach to increase its preservation upon …

Microbial control in white cactus pear with biopolymeric coating of chitosan, candelilla wax and thyme essential oil

DJ Valle-Ortiz, A Gómez-Cruz… - Revista fitotecnia …, 2019 - scielo.org.mx
White cactus pear (Opuntia albicarpa L.) undergoes decay by pathogens in postharvest,
which limits its shelf life. The objective of this study was to evaluate coatings based on …

Biological activity of lyophilized chitosan scaffolds with inclusion of chitosan and zinc oxide nanoparticles

JEV Angarita, D Insuasty, JI Castro… - RSC …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
The constant demand for biocompatible and non-invasive materials for regenerative
medicine in accidents and various diseases has driven the development of innovative …

Antimicrobial effectiveness of chitosan as a suture coating in oral and maxillofacial surgery: a systematic review

KD Pereira-Malacara, MÁ Ortíz-Urenda… - …, 2022 - scielo.edu.uy
Postoperative infections are increasingly common, as well as the increase in bacterial
resistance mechanisms to a diverse class of broad-spectrum antibiotics. Hence the need to …

Application of GRAS compounds to control soft rot in jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus L.) caused by Rhizopus stolonifer

LD Coronado-Partida, M Serrano… - … en Ciencias Químico …, 2022 - medigraphic.com
Jackfruit is affected by various pathogens in the post-harvest stage, among which is
Rhizopus stolonifer, the causal agent of soft rot. To control this pathogen, fungicides are …

[HTML][HTML] Efecto antimicrobiano del cinamaldehído, timol, eugenol y quitosano sobre cepas de Streptococcus mutans

MJ Erazo Guijarro, FA Arroyo Bonilla… - Revista Cubana de …, 2017 - scielo.sld.cu
Objetivo: evaluar la actividad antimicrobiana de cinamaldehído, timol, eugenol y quitosano
en comparación con clorhexidina al 0, 12% sobre cepas de Streptococccus mutans …

Natural antimicrobial materials

M Bustamante-Torres, D Romero-Fierro… - Advanced Antimicrobial …, 2021 - Springer
Microorganisms correspond to a wide variety of viruses, bacteria, among others, that can
produce positive or negative effects on the environment. The accumulation of these …