Oligochitosan and Oligochitosan Ascorbat: Preparation and Properties

Abstract

The use of chitosan and its derivatives with antimicrobial, immunomodulating and phytoactive properties is of great interest in the world, especially in the medicine and agriculture. This review discusses the current understanding of chitosan derivatives, isolated from crustaceans and pupae of the silkworm Bombyx mori, as oligochitosan and oligochitosan ascorbate, about their physicochemical and biologically active properties.