Antibacterial activity of chitosan and its derivatives and their interaction mechanism with bacteria: Current state and perspectives

J Li, S Zhuang - European Polymer Journal, 2020 - Elsevier
Chitosan has fascinating antibacterial activity, good biodegradation, outstanding
biocompatibility, non-toxicity and excellent physical and chemical properties. As a result …

[HTML][HTML] Recent advancements in applications of chitosan-based biomaterials for skin tissue engineering

A Madni, R Kousar, N Naeem, F Wahid - Journal of Bioresources and …, 2021 - Elsevier
The use of polymer based composites in the treatment of skin tissue damages, has got huge
attention in clinical demand, which enforced the scientists to improve the methods of …

Application, mode of action, and in vivo activity of chitosan and its micro-and nanoparticles as antimicrobial agents: A review

Z Ma, A Garrido-Maestu, KC Jeong - Carbohydrate polymers, 2017 - Elsevier
Chitosan is widely used as an antimicrobial agent due to its biodegradability, nontoxicity,
and antimicrobial properties. Although in vitro antimicrobial activity of chitosan and its …

Advances in antimicrobial organic and inorganic nanocompounds in biomedicine

C Wang, P Makvandi, EN Zare, FR Tay… - Advanced …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Bacterial resistance to antibiotics is an important issue in contemporary society. To date,
infection‐related problems persist despite intensive research efforts by chemists and …

Crosslinked chitosan films with controllable properties for commercial applications

D Nataraj, S Sakkara, M Meghwal, N Reddy - International journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
In this research, sustainable and green bioproducts with controlled sorption and good
mechanical properties have been developed from chitosan for commercial applications …

Recent progress in biomedical applications of chitosan and its nanocomposites in aquaculture: A review

F Ahmed, FM Soliman, MA Adly, HAM Soliman… - Research in Veterinary …, 2019 - Elsevier
Chitosan nanoparticles (CSNPs) are the nanostructures of chitosan biopolymer which is
derived from chitin polysaccharide, the main component of crustacean shells. Chitosan is a …

Antibiotic‐resistant Shiga toxin‐producing Escherichia coli: An overview of prevalence and intervention strategies

RA Mir, IT Kudva - Zoonoses and Public Health, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Shiga toxin‐producing Escherichia coli (STEC) are foodborne pathogens that can cause
severe diseases, including bloody diarrhoea and kidney failure, in humans, while remaining …

A novel nanohybrid antimicrobial based on chitosan nanoparticles and antimicrobial peptide microcin J25 with low toxicity

H Yu, Z Ma, S Meng, S Qiao, X Zeng, Z Tong… - Carbohydrate …, 2021 - Elsevier
Bacterial resistance to antibiotics is a critical public health concern. Alternatives of antibiotics
are needed urgently. Herein, we designed and engineered a new nano-antimicrobial …

A novel polymeric nanohybrid antimicrobial engineered by antimicrobial peptide MccJ25 and chitosan nanoparticles exerts strong antibacterial and anti-inflammatory …

Y Haitao, C Yifan, S Mingchao… - Frontiers in Immunology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Infection caused by antibiotic-resistant microorganisms (ARMs) has been declared a global
threat to public health. Polymeric nanoparticles (PNPs) formed by antimicrobial peptides …

Metal–carbenicillin framework-based nanoantibiotics with enhanced penetration and highly efficient inhibition of MRSA

F Duan, X Feng, Y Jin, D Liu, X Yang, G Zhou, D Liu… - Biomaterials, 2017 - Elsevier
The development of effective therapies to control methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus
aureus (MRSA) infections is challenging because antibiotics can be degraded by the …