Antimicrobial properties of chitosan of fungal origin

真菌来源的壳聚糖的抗菌特性

• 批准号: 478229-2015
• 负责人: Sauvageau, Dominic
• 金额: $ 1.82万
• 依托单位: University of Alberta
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Engage Grants Program
• 财政年份: 2015
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2015-01-01 至 2016-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=579381
• 关键词: Antimicrobial; properties; chitosan; fungal; origin

Mycodev Group is a Canadian manufacturer and supplier of chitosan, a natural polymer, from non-animal sources. Due to its non-toxicity, biodegradability, and antibacterial properties, chitosan is widely-used in a multitude of biomedical, pharmaceutical, and industrial applications. Typically, chitosan is extracted from the shell of crustaceans, which can be problematic for some of these applications. The chitosan produced by Mycodev Group is obtained from the growth of a fungus, greatly enhancing its applicability and reducing the risk of allergic reactions. The present study aims at determining the impact of different tuneable parameters of chitosan of fungal origin on its antimicrobial efficacy.

Mycodev Group是一家加拿大壳聚糖制造商和供应商，壳聚糖是一种天然聚合物，来自非动物来源。由于其无毒、可生物降解和抗菌特性，壳聚糖被广泛用于许多生物医学、制药和工业应用。通常，壳聚糖是从甲壳类动物的壳中提取的，这对于这些应用中的一些应用可能是有问题的。Mycodev集团生产的壳聚糖是从一种真菌的生长中获得的，大大增强了其适用性，降低了过敏反应的风险。本研究旨在确定真菌来源的壳聚糖的不同可调参数对其抗菌效果的影响。