CHITOSAN AS A BIODEGRADABLE POLYMER WITH ANTIMICROBIAL POTENTIAL: SYNTHESIS METHODS, MECHANISMS OF ACTION, AND BIOMEDICAL APPLICATIONS
This paper presents a systematic analysis of chitosan as a biodegradable polymer possessing intrinsic antimicrobial activity, positioning it as a promising alternative to conventional antibiotics amid rising antibiotic resistance. The main methods of chitosan production are considered – chemical, enzymatic, biological,...