Extraction and Characterization of Silver Nitrate Modified Biopolymer and its Antimicrobial Mode of Action
Jeje O. Ayorinde & Osula J. Eghosa · Chemical Science International Journal · 2021
Biopolymer (chitosan) was isolated from crab shell waste through the processes of demineralization, deproteinization, decolourization and deacetylation. The resulting chitosan (CHS) was further treated with silver nitrate (AgNO3) solution at various concentrations (0.5, 1.0 and 1...
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10.9734/CSJI/2021/v30i230218