Aug 2026· Polymer Bulletin· Vol 83· 0 citations· 86 references
TL;DR
An up-to-date overview of recent advances in the design and modification of CS-based materials to improve their antimicrobial efficacy against a broad spectrum of pathogens is provided.
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,...
Guzel Bozhbanbayeva, A. Kudaibergen· European Open Science Space· 0 citations
The use of chitin, chitosan, and Chitooligosaccharides (COS) has advanced rapidly in recent years due to their exceptional physicochemical and biological characteristics. Because of their biocompatibility, biodegradability, low toxicity, and functional flexibility, chitin and chitosan have attracted significant interes...
Kavita Verma, Priyanka, Neelam Yadav· Current pharmaceutical desig...· 0 citations
Microorganisms remain a major cause of infectious diseases, emphasizing the need for alternative and complementary antimicrobial strategies. In this context, plant-derived materials have attracted increasing attention for their antimicrobial and protective properties. Chitosan, a biocompatible and cationic biopolymer,...
Güliz Ak, Ayça Erek, Tuğba Karakayalı et al.· Turkish journal of chemistry· 0 citations
Background:
Kojic acid (KA) has recently garnered significant attention due to its broad-spectrum biological properties, including both antibacterial and antifungal activities, in animal, plant, and human applications. However, its clinical application remains constrained by poor physicochemical stability and susceptib...
Neveen Metwally, M. Mohammad, Mahmoud El-Naggar et al.· Open Veterinary Journal· 0 citations
Chitosan, a pH-sensitive cationic biopolymer possessing reactive amino groups (pKa 6.3), good biocompatibility, and functionalizability, makes an excellent adsorbent for biomedical application. Its combination with water hyacinth activated carbon through cross-linking provides synergistic adsorption that could be used...
Lucky E. Egbeme, Kamilu F. K. Oyedeko, F. Elehinafe et al.· Carbohydrate Research· 0 citations
The extensive use of antibiotics has led to the emergence of multidrug-resistant bacteria, thereby creating an urgent demand for novel antimicrobial agents. Bio-based cationic antibacterial materials have emerged as a promising alternative to conventional antibiotics due to their rapid bactericidal action and broad-spe...
Pirah Ayaz, Yun-Long Zhu, Ming-Zi Yu et al.· International Journal of Bio...· 0 citations
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