Hydrolysis of Chitosan, Chitosan-Polyoxyethylene and Chitosan-Poly(2-acryloylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid) by a Crude Enzyme Complex from Trichoderma viride

The degradation of chitosan using a crude enzyme complex from the soil fungus Trichoderma viride was examined in terms of temperature, pH, enzyme activity and the presence of a polymer partner. It was found that chitosan hydrolysis is not suppressed by combining it with polyoxyethylene or poly(2-acr...

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Published in:Journal of bioactive and compatible polymers 2001-09, Vol.16 (5), p.379-392
Main Authors: Stoilova, O., Koseva, N., Petrova, Ts, Manolova, N., Rashkov, I., Naydenov, M.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Biological and medical sciences
Medical sciences
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Pharmacology. Drug treatments
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Summary:The degradation of chitosan using a crude enzyme complex from the soil fungus Trichoderma viride was examined in terms of temperature, pH, enzyme activity and the presence of a polymer partner. It was found that chitosan hydrolysis is not suppressed by combining it with polyoxyethylene or poly(2-acryloylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid). The results on Trichoderma viride immobilized on beads imply that chitosan, as well as its polymer complexes are appropriate carriers for development of ecologically safe phytosanitary preparations.
ISSN:0883-9115
1530-8030
DOI:10.1106/79TU-6C9K-EP62-N051