Evidence of chitosanase involvement in the protection of bacteria against the antimicrobial activity of the chitosan
Chitosan, a biopolymer composed of [béta]-(1,4)-linked D-glucosamine and N-acetyl-D-glucosamine residues has multiple industrial applications. Recently, chitosan has gained great interest due to its antimicrobial activity. Chitosan has antimicrobial activity against a wide range of target organisms...
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Université de Sherbrooke
2009
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Online Access: | http://savoirs.usherbrooke.ca/handle/11143/5127 |