Table 1.
Pathogens inhibited by the action of chitosan.
| Types of Pathogens | Examples | References |
|---|---|---|
| Bacteria | ||
| Gram-positive |
Bacillus spp. Listeria monocytogenes Staphylococcus aureus |
[23] |
| Gram-negative |
Aeromonas hydrophila
Escherichia coli Pseudomonas aeruginosa Salmonella typhymurium Shigella dysenteriae Vibrio cholera Vibrio parahaemolyticus |
|
| Fungi | ||
| Phytopathogens |
Alternaria alternata
Aspergillus niger Botrytis cinerea Candida albicans Colletotrichum spp. Fusarium oxysporum Lasiodiplodia theobromae Monilinia fructicola Monilinia laxa Penicillium spp. Physalospora piricola Rhizoctonia solani Rhizopus stolonifer Sclerotinia sclerotiorum Verticillium albo-atrum |
[18] |
| Virus | ||
| Phytopathogens | Alfalfa mosaic virus Bean goldish mosaic virus Peanut stunt virus Tobacco mosaic virus Potato virus X and Y Figwort mosaic virus Cucumber mosaic virus Bean common mosaic virus Potato spindle tuber viroid |
[24] |