title: [Antibacterial and antimycotic activity of chitosan: mechanisms of action and role of the structure].
abstract: Chitosan biopolymer obtained by deacetylation of chitin has antibacterial and antimycotic action. Known data about mechanisms of biocide effect of chitosan are described in the review. Role of chemical structure--molecular weight, level of deacetylation and presence of nanoparticles--in the expression of antibacterial and antimycotic activity is discussed.
authors.forename: S N
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Kulikov
authors.forename: Iu A
authors.initials: IuA
authors.lastname: Tiurin
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Fassakhov
authors.forename: V P
authors.initials: VP
authors.lastname: Varlamov
mesh_terms: D000107:Acetylation; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects*; D002686:Chitin / Q000378:metabolism; D048271:Chitosan / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*; D005658:Fungi / Q000187:drug effects*; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D053758:Nanoparticles; D013329:Structure-Activity Relationship
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000935:Antifungal Agents; D002686:Chitin; D048271:Chitosan