کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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2505669 | 1557493 | 2008 | 10 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
![عکس صفحه اول مقاله: Antifungal effect of high- and low-molecular-weight chitosan hydrochloride, carboxymethyl chitosan, chitosan oligosaccharide and N-acetyl-d-glucosamine against Candida albicans, Candida krusei and Candida glabrata Antifungal effect of high- and low-molecular-weight chitosan hydrochloride, carboxymethyl chitosan, chitosan oligosaccharide and N-acetyl-d-glucosamine against Candida albicans, Candida krusei and Candida glabrata](/preview/png/2505669.png)
ObjectivesGenerally, chitosan is a water-insoluble polyaminosaccharide with antimicrobial activity. The antifungal activity of water-soluble low- and high-molecular-weight chitosan hydrochloride, carboxymethyl chitosan, chitosan oligosaccharide and N-acetyl-d-glucosamine against Candida albicans, Candida krusei and Candida glabrata was investigated.MethodsSolutions of the tested substances in different concentrations (1, 0.5, 0.25, 0.1, 0.05, 0.025, 0.01, 0.005, and 0.0025%) were prepared and the influence on C. albicans DSM 11225, C. krusei ATCC 6258 and C. glabrata DSM 11226 was investigated. Yeasts (3 × 105 cells/mL) were incubated with Sabouraud liquid medium at 30 °C. Measurements were done with a microplate nephelometer (NEPHELOstar Galaxy, BMG LABTECH Ltd.) for 24 h. High values of light scattering correlate with strong cultural growth. Results were shown as growth curves and histograms displaying 24 h end points. These were compared with control by Mann–Whitney test. Furthermore, MIC50%, MIC80% and Spearman correlation coefficients were calculated.ResultsC. albicans and C. krusei were the most sensitive species. C. glabrata was also inhibited, whereas 1% of tested substances could not prevent its growth completely. However, only both chitosan hydrochlorides showed a definite antifungal effect with high correlation between inhibition and test concentration. Carboxymethyl chitosan, chitosan oligosaccharide and N-acetyl-d-glucosamine showed only a weak or no antifungal activity, respectively.ConclusionsAntifungal activity decreases with declining molecular mass (chitosan oligosaccharide and N-acetyl-d-glucosamine) and increasing masking of the protonated amino groups with functional groups (carboxymethyl chitosan).
Journal: International Journal of Pharmaceutics - Volume 353, Issues 1–2, 2 April 2008, Pages 139–148