Antimicrobial properties of chitosan- A review
International Journal of Development Research
Antimicrobial properties of chitosan- A review
Received 15th November, 2017; Received in revised form 22nd December, 2017; Accepted 19th January, 2018; Published online 28th February, 2018
Copyright © 2018, Reena et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Chitosan is a versatile hydrophic polysaccharide derived from chitin, has a broad antimicrobial spectrum to which gram negative, Gram positive bacteria and fungi are highly susceptible. The applicability of the chitosan is directly with its physicochemical features. Without affect its chemical properties different process of extraction and purification can be caused changes in deactylation degree, molecular weight, thermal stability and crystalline level in the chitosan molecule. Regarding its antimicrobial activity, chitosan has low toxicity and the development of resistance has being reported. This review aimed to create an awareness among the public for the utilization of chitosan and it's application values for future.
