Antimicrobial actions and applications of chitosan
CL Ke, FS Deng, CY Chuang, CH Lin - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Chitosan is a naturally originating product that can be applied in many areas due to its
biocompatibility, biodegradability, and nontoxic properties. The broad-spectrum …
biocompatibility, biodegradability, and nontoxic properties. The broad-spectrum …
Chitosan as a wound dressing starting material: Antimicrobial properties and mode of action
MA Matica, FL Aachmann, A Tøndervik… - International journal of …, 2019 - mdpi.com
Fighting bacterial resistance is one of the concerns in modern days, as antibiotics remain the
main resource of bacterial control. Data shows that for every antibiotic developed, there is a …
main resource of bacterial control. Data shows that for every antibiotic developed, there is a …
Alternative antimicrobial approach: nano‐antimicrobial materials
N Beyth, Y Houri-Haddad, A Domb… - Evidence‐Based …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Despite numerous existing potent antibiotics and other antimicrobial means, bacterial
infections are still a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Moreover, the need to develop …
infections are still a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Moreover, the need to develop …
“Nanoantibiotics”: a new paradigm for treating infectious diseases using nanomaterials in the antibiotics resistant era
AJ Huh, YJ Kwon - Journal of controlled release, 2011 - Elsevier
Despite the fact that we live in an era of advanced and innovative technologies for
elucidating underlying mechanisms of diseases and molecularly designing new drugs …
elucidating underlying mechanisms of diseases and molecularly designing new drugs …
Acellular and cellular approaches to improve diabetic wound healing
Chronic diabetic wounds represent a huge socioeconomic burden for both affected
individuals and the entire healthcare system. Although the number of available treatment …
individuals and the entire healthcare system. Although the number of available treatment …
Chitosan-based nitric oxide-releasing dressing for anti-biofilm and in vivo healing activities in MRSA biofilm-infected wounds
Bacterial biofilms on wounds impair the healing process and often lead to chronic wounds.
Chitosan is a well-known biopolymer with antimicrobial and anti-biofilm effects. S …
Chitosan is a well-known biopolymer with antimicrobial and anti-biofilm effects. S …
Role of nanomaterials in deactivating multiple drug resistance efflux pumps–A review
The changes in lifestyle and living conditions have affected not only humans but also
microorganisms. As man invents new drugs and therapies, pathogens alter themselves to …
microorganisms. As man invents new drugs and therapies, pathogens alter themselves to …
Algal nanoparticles: synthesis and biotechnological potentials
F LewisOscar, S Vismaya, M Arunkumar… - Algae-organisms for …, 2016 - books.google.com
A nanoparticle can be defined as a small object that behaves as a whole unit in terms of its
transport and properties. Nanoparticles are sized between 1 and 100 nm in diameter …
transport and properties. Nanoparticles are sized between 1 and 100 nm in diameter …
Nanomaterials as delivery vehicles and components of new strategies to combat bacterial infections: Advantages and limitations
Life-threatening bacterial infections have been well-controlled by antibiotic therapies and
this approach has greatly improved the health and lifespan of human beings. However, the …
this approach has greatly improved the health and lifespan of human beings. However, the …
Scaffolds for 3D cell culture and cellular agriculture applications derived from non-animal sources
S Campuzano, AE Pelling - Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 2019 - frontiersin.org
For decades, two-dimensional cell culture has been regarded as a major tool in cellular and
molecular biology due to its simplicity, reproducibility and reliable nature. However, it is now …
molecular biology due to its simplicity, reproducibility and reliable nature. However, it is now …