Extraction of Chitin-Glucan Complex from Agaricus bisporus: Characterization and Antibacterial Activity

By : Anu Singh , P.K.Dutta

Page No: 1-9

Abstract
Chitin-glucan complex (ChGC) was extracted from Agaricus bisporus (White Button Mushroom) biomass using a hot alkaline treatment for several times and washed with distilled water. The prepared material was characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) and biological activity of ChGC was tested against Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Bacillus subtilis, Escherichia coli. ChGC shows better antibacterial activity in comparison to native chitin. Hence, antibacterial study of ChGC may find better application opportunity in cosmetics, food packaging and medicinal fields.

Authors :
Anu Singh and P.K.Dutta : Polymer Research laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, Allahabad-211004, India