Chitosan and Low Molecular Weight Chitosan: Biological and Biomedical Applications

This chapter contains sections titled: Introduction Biodegradability of Chitin and Chitosan Biocomapatibility and Toxicology of Chitin and Chitosan Chitosan as Antimicrobial Agent Chitosan as Haemostatic Agent Chitosan as Immunity Modulator Chitosan as Adjuvant Chitosan as Wound Healing Accelerator Chitosan as Lipid Lowering Agent & Dietary Supplement in Aid of Weight Loss Chitosan as Antioxidant Conclusion