The anti-microbial activity of modified chitosan

Korean Journal of Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 338-344

  Jung, Byung Ok ^a   Kang, Sung Tae ^a   Chung, Suk Jin ^a  

^a Seoul National University of Science and Technology   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Antimicrobial activity; Chitosan; Chitosan g mono(2 methacryloyl oxyethyl)acid phosphate

Indexed keywords

CHITOSAN;

ANTIFUNGAL ACTIVITY; ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; BACTERIAL GROWTH; CANDIDA ALBICANS; DEACETYLATION; NONHUMAN; POLYMERIZATION; SOLUBILIZATION; TRICHOPHYTON RUBRUM;

CANDIDA ALBICANS; TRICHOPHYTON RUBRUM; TRICHOPHYTON VIOLACEUM;

EID: 7344234798     PISSN: 02572389     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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