Biological Activity of Native and Low Molecular Weight Chitosan obtained by Steam Explosion Process
Author(s) -
Dina Sugiyanti,
Purnama Darmadji,
Umar Santoso,
Yudi Pranoto,
Chairil Anwar,
Sri Anggrahini
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
pakistan journal of biological sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.268
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1812-5735
pISSN - 1028-8880
DOI - 10.3923/pjbs.2018.441.447
Subject(s) - chitosan , chemistry , antioxidant , lipid peroxidation , dpph , antibacterial activity , chelation , hydrolysis , nuclear chemistry , food science , minimum inhibitory concentration , bacillus subtilis , biochemistry , organic chemistry , bacteria , biology , in vitro , genetics
Low molecular weight chitosan (LWCS) was interestingly used because of it's solubility and has good functional properties like antioxidant and antibacterial activity. This study aimed to evaluate antioxidant and antibacterial activity of chitosan and low molecular weight chitosan.
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