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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
biochemistry, genetics and molecular biology
Antimicrobial and antioxidant linen via laccase-assisted grafting
Reactive and Functional Polymers, Volume 71, No. 7, Year 2011
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A laccase from Ascomycete myceliophthora thermophila was used to assist the binding of chitosan and catechin onto a previous enzymatically oxidized linen surface. The process consists of the pre-treatment of the linen with laccase followed by the application of chitosan in a first step and catechin plus laccase in a second step. The results presented here support the conclusion that laccase is able to oxidize phenols naturally existing in flax fibres, and that the o-quinones formed promote the attachment of chitosan or/and catechin. The pre-treatment of linen with laccase is therefore the key factor for the success of catechin and chitosan grafting. A multifunctional linen product with both antioxidant and antibacterial properties was obtained with an acceptable level of durability in terms of end user requirements. © 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Authors & Co-Authors
Nugroho Prasetyo, Endry Nugroho
Austria, Graz
Technische Universitat Graz
Kudanga, Tukayi
Austria, Graz
Technische Universitat Graz
Nyanhongo, Gibson Stephen
Austria, Graz
Technische Universitat Graz
Guebitz, Georg M.
Austria, Graz
Technische Universitat Graz
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Citations: 75
Authors: 4
Affiliations: 2
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2011.03.011
ISSN:
13815148