Characterization of Chitosan Extracted from Fish Scales of the Colombian Endemic Species <i>Prochilodus magdalenae</i> as a Novel Source for Antibacterial Starch-Based Films

Characterization of Chitosan Extracted from Fish Scales of the Colombian Endemic Species <i>Prochilodus magdalenae</i> as a Novel Source for Antibacterial Starch-Based Films

Scales of <i>Prochilodus magdalenae</i>, a Colombian endemic fish species, were used to obtain chitosan for application as an antibacterial agent integrated into starch-based films. Analysis of its composition during the demineralization and deproteinization process indicated that minera...

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Main Authors: Carlos Molina-Ramírez, Paulina Mazo, Robin Zuluaga, Piedad Gañán, Juan Álvarez-Caballero
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Polymers
Subjects:
chitosan
fish scales
<i>Prochilodus magdalenae</i>
antibacterial agent
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/13/2079

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