Chitosan (CS) is a linear polysaccharide which is achieved by deacetylation of chitin, which
is the second most plentiful compound in nature, after cellulose. It is a linear copolymer of β …

Alginate-based nanocarriers are propitious vehicles used for the delivery of bioactive
compounds (bioactives). In this area, calcium alginate and sodium alginate are the most …

Alginate is a biopolymer extensively utilized in numerous applications. Hydrogel forming
property, chemical structure with hydroxyl and carboxylate moieties, biocompatibility …

Chitosan and alginate are two of the most studied natural polymers that have attracted
interest for multiple uses in their nano form. The biomedical field is one of the domains …

Chitosan is a biodegradable and biocompatible natural polysaccharide that has a wide
range of applications in the field of pharmaceutics, biomedical, chemical, cosmetics, textile …

Nanocarriers are defined as structures and devices that are constructed using
nanomaterials which add functionality to the encapsulants. Being small in size and having a …

This article concisely reviews the most recent contributions to the development of
sustainable bio-based polymers with antimicrobial properties. This is because some of the …

Background The use of natural antimicrobial agents is attracting much consideration for
improving food safety. Reduced efficiency of antimicrobial compounds during their …

Polysaccharides are omnipresent biomolecules that hold great potential as promising
biomaterials for a myriad of applications in various biotechnological and industrial sectors …

Nanotechnology plays an important role in biological research, especially in the
development of delivery systems with lower toxicity and greater efficiency. These include not …