Influence of Acetylation on the Antimicrobial Properties of Chitosan Non-Woven Fabrics
- Authors
- Shin, Hye Kyoung; Park, Mira; Kim, Hak-Yong; Jin, Fan-Long; Choi, Heung Soap; Kim, Keziah H.; Kim, David S.; Park, Soo-Jin
- Issue Date
- 20-Aug-2013
- Publisher
- KOREAN CHEMICAL SOC
- Keywords
- Chitosan; Non-woven fabrics; Active chlorine content; Antimicrobial activity; Surface properties
- Citation
- BULLETIN OF THE KOREAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY, v.34, no.8, pp.2441 - 2445
- Journal Title
- BULLETIN OF THE KOREAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
- Volume
- 34
- Number
- 8
- Start Page
- 2441
- End Page
- 2445
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/hongik/handle/2020.sw.hongik/17072
- DOI
- 10.5012/bkcs.2013.34.8.2441
- ISSN
- 0253-2964
- Abstract
- Chitosan non-woven fabrics were acetylated to improve their antimicrobial properties. The active chlorine content, antimicrobial properties, storage stability, and surface properties of acetylated chitosan non-woven fabrics were investigated. The active chlorine content of the fabrics increased upon reduction of the degree of the acetylation or increase in sodium hypochlorite concentration. Acetylated chitosan non-woven fabrics showed powerful antimicrobial activity by efficiently killing Escherichia coli and forming a growth inhibition zone for Staphylococcus aureus. Furthermore, scanning electron microscopy observations demonstrated that the acetylated chitosan non-woven fabrics were not damaged in sodium hypochlorite solution.
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