Chitosan in the Fight Against Resistant Pathogens: A Promising Nanocomposite
Antibiotic resistance is on the rise worldwide. Even well-established drugs are increasingly failing against dangerous pathogens such as MRSA, Klebsiella pneumoniae or Candida albicans. The development of novel antimicrobial systems is therefore more urgent than ever.
Chitosan–Antimony Trioxide Nanocomposites: New Perspectives for Heat-Resistant and Antimicrobial Materials
An innovative approach for multifunctional high-performance materials
Chitosan has gained increasing attention as a versatile biopolymer due to its biocompatibility, environmental friendliness, and outstanding mechanical and chemical versatility.
Chitosan and current challenges in the fight against antibiotic resistence
The importance of antibiotics remains undiminished today. However, antibiotic resistance is increasing and few new agents are being discovered that can bypass them. In the following article, a chitosan-based nanomaterial was therefore developed that exploits the antimicrobial effect of chitosan to eliminate Salmonella typhimurium.
Publications in April 2012
In April researchers and developer could be delighted by 147 publications about chitosan and chitosan derivatives. Again, most articles were published in China (40 articles), followed by India (13) and the US (11).
Publications in October 2011
The number of publications increased in October. So 144 articles about chitosan were released. Looking at the amount of publications the same countries as in September led the list.
Most publications came from China. In October 40 articles were published there. With 13 published articles India was in second place, followed by the USA with overall 11 publications.
Antimicrobial effects of chitosan in seafood
Scientists of the University of Hamburg investigated the activity of chitosan against four microorganisms that can be found especially in seafood.