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Influence of deacetylation degree and molecular weight of chitosan on its antibacterial activity (Aranaz et al., 2009).
| Physico-chemical property | Effect on antimicrobial activity |
|---|---|
| ↑ DD | ↑ Electrostatic binding to membrane |
| ↑ Permeabilizing effect | |
| ↑ Mw | ↓ Permeation into the cell nucleus |
DD: deacetylation degree; Mw: molecular weight.
