Chitosan-coated paper: Effects of nisin and different acids on the antimicrobial activity

Autor: Heikki Kulonen, Marjaana Rättö, Eija Skyttä, Raija Ahvenainen, Rose Motion, Jari Vartiainen
Rok vydání: 2004
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Zdroj: Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 94:986-993
ISSN: 0021-8995
DOI: 10.1002/app.20701
Popis: Chitosan coatings prominently improved both the gloss and oxygen barrier properties of paper. The gloss value in the machine direction was increased as a function of added chitosan. An oxygen-permeability value of 1.1 cm3/m2 d was obtained when 6.9 g/m2 chitosan was applied to 80 g/m2 copy paper. In addition, the effects on the mechanical properties were positive, but not significant. The water-vapor permeability of the paper increased as a result of the chitosan coating. Chitosan dissolved in 1.6, 3.2, and 6.4% lactic acid showed antimicrobial activity against Bacillus subtilis, whereas acetic and propionic acids (1.6, 3.2, and 6.4%) did not produce any notable activity. Nisin (0.08 g/L) did not enhance the antimicrobial activity of coatings prepared from chitosan dissolved in different acids. © 2004 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 94: 986–993, 2004
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