First Insights into the Antiviral Activity of Chitosan-Based Bioactive Polymers towards the Bacteriophage Phi6: Physicochemical Characterization, Inactivation Potential, and Inhibitory Mechanisms

First Insights into the Antiviral Activity of Chitosan-Based Bioactive Polymers towards the Bacteriophage Phi6: Physicochemical Characterization, Inactivation Potential, and Inhibitory Mechanisms

The outbreak of the worrisome coronavirus disease in 2019 has caused great concern among the global public, especially regarding the need for personal protective equipment with applied antiviral agents to reduce the spread and transmission of the virus. Thus, in our research, chitosan-based bioactiv...

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Main Authors: Olivija Plohl, Katja Fric, Arijana Filipić, Polona Kogovšek, Magda Tušek Žnidarič, Lidija Fras Zemljič
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-08-01
Series:Polymers
Subjects:
bacteriophage phi6
bioactive polysaccharide biomaterials
chitosans
antiviral activity
dynamic and electrokinetic light scattering
charge
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/16/3357

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