Antimicrobial activity of native chitosan, degraded chitosan, and O-carboxymethylated chitosan

Kyung W. Kim, R. L. Thomas, Chan Lee, Hyun J. Park

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    Abstract

    The antimicrobial activity of native chitosan was compared to that of lipase-degraded chitosan. The effects of O-carboxymethylated (O-CM) substitution on native (molecular weight, 120; degree of deacetylation, 84.71%) and lipase-degraded chitosans were also investigated. The antimicrobial activity of native chitosan was more extensive than that of lipase-degraded chitosan; however, lipase-degraded chitosan was still highly effective and more water-soluble. O-CM chitosan derived from degraded chitosan was more effective than O-CM chitosan derived from native chitosan. O-CM substitution enhanced lipase-degraded chitosan's antimicrobial activity without reducing its solubility.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)1495-1498
    Number of pages4
    JournalJournal of Food Protection
    Volume66
    Issue number8
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2003 Aug 1

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Food Science
    • Microbiology

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