2-Pyridinecarboxaldehyde-Modified Chitosan–Silver Complexes: Optimized Preparation, Characterization, and Antibacterial Activity

The widespread prevalence of infectious bacteria is one of the greatest threats to public health, and consequently, there is an urgent need for efficient and broad-spectrum antibacterial materials that are antibiotic-free. In this study, 2-pyridinecarboxaldehyde (PCA) was grafted onto chitosan (CS)...

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Main Authors: Zhaoyu Zhang, Yurong Zhao, Zhang Hu, Zhenyu Si, Ziming Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-09-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/28/19/6777