Antioxidant, Antimicrobial Properties of Chitin, Chitosan, and Their Derivatives

The effect of ionized aqueous solutions (anolytes and catholyte) in the processing of fruits (cherries, morellos, and strawberries) for decontamination has been tested. Freshly prepared analytes and catholyte without the addition of salts were used, as well as stored for 7 months anolytes, prepared with 0.5% NaCl and a combination of 0.5% NaCl and 0.5% Na2CO3. The anolyte prepared with a combination of 0.5% NaCl and 0.5% Na2CO3, as well as the anolyte obtained with 0.5% NaCl, exhibit high antimicrobial activity against the surface microflora of strawberries, cherries, and sour cherries. They inactivate E. coli for 15 minutes. The other species of the fam. Enterobacteriaceae were also affected to the maximum extent, as is the total number of microorganisms, especially in cherries and sour cherries. Even stored for 7 months, they largely retain their antimicrobial properties. Anolyte and catholyte, obtained without the addition of salts, showed a lower effect on the total number of microorganisms, but had a significant effect on Gram-negative bacteria, and especially with regard to the sanitary indicative E. coli.

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Synthesis and Antimicrobial Properties of Chitosan: A Case Study

Austin Journal of Biotechnology & Bioengineering ◽

10.26420/austinjbiotechnolbioeng.2017.1082 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 4 (3) ◽

Author(s):

Maulin Shah

Keyword(s):

Antimicrobial Properties

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STRUCTURALLY CHARACTERIZED SELF-ASSEMBLED HETEROBIMETALLIC Ni(II)-Eu(III)-SALAMO-BIPYRIDINE COORDINATION POLYMER: SYNTHESIS, LUMINESCENT AND ANTIMICROBIAL PROPERTIES

Журнал структурной химии ◽

10.26902/jsc_id60699 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 61 (9) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Keyword(s):

Coordination Polymer ◽

Antimicrobial Properties ◽

Polymer Synthesis ◽

Self Assembled

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ANTIBACTERIAL, ANTIFUNGAL ACTIVITY OF COMPOSITE EDIBLE COATING INCORPORATED WITH CITRUS LIMON L. PEEL EXTRACT AND IT’S EFFECT ON FUJI APPLES.

10.31219/osf.io/yxjcu ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Renu Jaisinghani ◽

Vishnu Vasant Dayare

Keyword(s):

Shelf Life ◽

Antimicrobial Properties ◽

Edible Coating ◽

Dilution Method ◽

Citrus Limon ◽

Edible Coatings ◽

Lemon Peel ◽

Fruit Shelf Life ◽

Broth Dilution ◽

Peel Extract

Edible film and coatings are been looked upon for preservation of fruits, vegetables and bakery products. Extended shelf life with preservation of natural properties of food is always been a challenge; by incorporation of bio-actives in edible coatings, the shelf life can be increased as they are known for their antioxidant and antimicrobial properties. With this view, present study was undertaken, where edible coatings were prepared from starch, gelatin and glycerol and incorporated with Lemon peel extracts and coated on apples for increased shelf life. Antimicrobial activity of Lemon peel extracts was studied on eight organisms by broth dilution method and were found to be effective at concentration 3mg/mL-9mg/mL for bacteria and 50mg/mL- 90mg/mL for fungi. Fuji apples coated with starch-gelatin based edible formulation containing lemon peel extracts were studied for the effect of coating on fruit shelf life during storage for 28 days. Incorporation of lemon peel extract into edible coating improved shelf life with reducing rate of browning of apples.

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