How chitosan kills and inhibits microbes, the mechanisms behind its antimicrobial action, its spectrum of activity, and the factors that strengthen it.

An overview of key chitosan derivatives, carboxymethyl chitosan and chitosan oligosaccharides, how they are made and why they expand chitosan's uses.

Molecular weight and degree of deacetylation are the two numbers that define a chitosan grade. Learn what they mean and how to match them to your application.

What is chitosan? A clear guide to its structure, key properties, degree of deacetylation and the main R&D and industrial applications.