Biodegradable polymers have emerged as a subject of enormous scientific and industrial
interest due to their environmentally friendly compostability. For the benefit of the market …

The biomedical and therapeutic importance of chitosan and chitosan derivatives is the
subject of interdisciplinary research. In this analysis, we intended to consolidate some of the …

Due to their properties and applications, the growing demand for chitin and chitosan has
stimulated the market to find more sustainable alternatives to the current commercial source …

Growing antimicrobial resistance has prompted researchers to identify new natural
molecules with antimicrobial potential. In this perspective, attention has been focused on …

For many years, chitosan has been widely regarded as a promising eco-friendly polymer
thanks to its renewability, biocompatibility, biodegradability, non-toxicity, and ease of …

Many by-products that are harmful to the environment and human health are generated
during food processing. However, these wastes are often potential resources with high …

Amongst the natural polymers, chitin is the second most abundant, present mainly in fungi
and exoskeleton of crustaceans. It forms a major part of the seafood waste as compiled and …

Chitosan is a type of biopolymer that can be obtained from animal/marine sources, and it
can also be extracted or produced from agriculture waste products like mushroom or …

Biomaterials are being extensively used in regenerative medicine including tissue
engineering applications, as these enhance tissue development, repair, and help in the …

Post-harvest losses of fruits and vegetables pose a significant challenge to the agriculture
industry worldwide. To address this issue, researchers have turned to natural and eco …