Polymer Synergy in Action: Antimicrobial Properties of Chitosan-Alginate Complexes against Diverse Bacterial Strains
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2025-06
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Abstract
This study investigates the formation and antimicrobial properties of polyelectrolyte complexes (PECs) made from chitosan with sodium alginate (CS-SA) and CS-carboxylated SA (CS-CMA). The research compares their effectiveness against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, exploring how polymer modifications affect antimicrobial activity.
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Antimicrobial activity, carboxylated-sodium alginate, chitosan, Gram (?) bacteria, Gram (+) bacteria, polyelectrolyte complexes, sodium alginate, zone of inhibition
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Sarkar Arindam, Barman Shila, Mandal Sanchita. Polymer Synergy in Action: Antimicrobial Properties of Chitosan-Alginate Complexes against Diverse Bacterial Strains. International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biological Archive. 2025 Jun; 16(2): 1-10