| Microorganism | % Reduction (cfu/mL) | |||
| Origin | Original sample | Sample chitosan | Sample chitosan Microcapsules | |
| Penicillium citrinum | ATCC 1109 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 99.99 |
| Rhizopus oryzae | ATCC 11145 | 0.00 | 5.00 | 99.99 |
| Salmonella enterica | ATCC 14028 | 0.00 | 37.32 | 99.99 |
| Escherichia coli | ATCC 25922 | 0.00 | 61.33 | 99.99 |