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BIOLOGICALLY ACTIVE PROPERTIES OF CHITOSAN AND MECHANISM OF ACTION

N.R.Vokhidova, S. Sh.Rashidova

Institute of Polymer Chemistry and Physics, Uzbekistan Academy of Sciences, Tashkent

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Abstract. The review analyzes the results of a study on the biologically active properties of chitosan isolated from various sources and its derivatives. Experimental data on the mechanism of action of chitosan in relation to some pathogenic microorganisms are summarized and a number of factors influencing their bioactive properties are given. The works on the biological activity of chitosan published in 2000-2022 were selected for this review.

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Key words. chitosan, molecular weight, degree of deacetylation, biologically active properties, mechanism of action


DOI: http://uzpolymerjournal.com/articles/article.php?id=220201

*Corresponding author: N.R.Vokhidova, Institute of Polymer Chemistry and Physics, Uzbekistan Academy of Sciences, Tashkent

Citation: N.R.Vokhidova, S. Sh.Rashidova, BIOLOGICALLY ACTIVE PROPERTIES OF CHITOSAN AND MECHANISM OF ACTION. Uzbekistan Journal of Polymers, Vol. 1(2) 2022: pp.5-14. DOI: http://uzpolymerjournal.com/articles/article.php?id=220201

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