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Table 1 Elemental analysis of Chi and Chi-S

From: Low molecular weight sulfated chitosan efficiently reduces infection capacity of porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) in PK15 cells

Sample

%N

%C

%H

%S

LMW Chi-S

5.22 ± 0.15

26.62 ± 0.61

5.02 ± 0.27

8.5 ± 0.54

Chi-C

8.7*

44.7*

6.8*

0.0*

Chia

7.51

40.04

7.11

0.0

  1. The elemental analysis represents an average of three measurements
  2. N, nitrogen; C, carbon; H, hydrogen; S, sulfur. LMW Chi-S, low molecular weight sulfated chitosan; Chi-C, commercial chitosan; Chi, chitosan
  3. *Theoretical idealized elemental composition of Chi-C
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Virology Journal

ISSN: 1743-422X