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Antibacterial activity of ozone-depolymerized crawfish chitosan.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19019121     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Antimicrobial activities of chitosan samples with different molecular weights (1333, 432, 201, 131, and 104 kDa) prepared by ozone treatment were examined against 2 Gram-positive bacteria (Listeria monocytogenes and Staphylococcus aureus) and 2 Gram-negative bacteria (Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas fluorescen) to investigate the effect of chitosan's molecular weight and concentration on the inhibition of bacterial growth. Antimicrobial activity of chitosan varied depending on the molecular weight, concentration of chitosan, and type of microorganism. Generally, the effectiveness of the chitosans significantly increased with increasing chitosan concentration, regardless of molecular size and types of bacteria. Chitosan with molecular weights ranging from 104 to 201 kDa showed relatively greater antimicrobial activity against L. monocytogenes, S. aureus, and P. fluorescen; whereas for E. coli, intermediate molecular weight chitosan was more effective in growth inhibition than lower or higher molecular weight chitosan particularly at 0.1% concentration.
Authors:
S Seo; J M King; W Prinyawiwatkul; M Janes
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of food science     Volume:  73     ISSN:  1750-3841     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Food Sci.     Publication Date:  2008 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-11-21     Completed Date:  2009-01-29     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0014052     Medline TA:  J Food Sci     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  M400-4     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Dept. of Food Science, 111 Food Science Bldg., Louisiana State Univ. Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology*
Astacoidea / chemistry*
Chitosan / chemistry,  pharmacology*
Escherichia coli / drug effects
Listeria monocytogenes / drug effects
Molecular Weight
Ozone / chemistry*
Polymers / chemistry*
Pseudomonas fluorescens / drug effects
Staphylococcus aureus / drug effects
Viscosity
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Anti-Bacterial Agents; 0/Polymers; 10028-15-6/Ozone; 9012-76-4/Chitosan

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