Chitosan as an environment friendly biomaterial–a review on recent modifications and applications
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 …
and exoskeleton of crustaceans. It forms a major part of the seafood waste as compiled and …
[PDF][PDF] A review of various sources of chitin and chitosan in nature
Chitin was first discovered by its name from the Greek word “chiton”, which means “mail
coat”. It is indeed a polysaccharide made up of naturally occurring acetyl-D-glucosamine …
coat”. It is indeed a polysaccharide made up of naturally occurring acetyl-D-glucosamine …
Evaluation of different factors affecting antimicrobial properties of chitosan
Chitosan as one of the natural biopolymers with antimicrobial activities could be a good
choice to be applied in many areas including pharmaceuticals, foods, cosmetics, chemicals …
choice to be applied in many areas including pharmaceuticals, foods, cosmetics, chemicals …
The potential of insects as alternative sources of chitin: An overview on the chemical method of extraction from various sources
Chitin, being the second most abundant biopolymer after cellulose, has been gaining
popularity since its initial discovery by Braconot in 1811. However, fundamental knowledge …
popularity since its initial discovery by Braconot in 1811. However, fundamental knowledge …
Current trends in fungal biosynthesis of chitin and chitosan
MM Abo Elsoud, EM El Kady - Bulletin of the National Research Centre, 2019 - Springer
Background Chitin and chitosan are natural biopolymers found in shell of crustaceans,
exoskeletons of insects and mollusks, as well as in the cell walls of fungi. These biopolymers …
exoskeletons of insects and mollusks, as well as in the cell walls of fungi. These biopolymers …
Food applications of chitin and chitosans
Chitin is the second most abundant natural biopolymer after cellulose. The chemical
structure of chitin is similar to that of cellulose with 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-β-d-glucose (NAG) …
structure of chitin is similar to that of cellulose with 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-β-d-glucose (NAG) …
Biological activities of chitosan and chitooligosaccharides
W **a, P Liu, J Zhang, J Chen - Food hydrocolloids, 2011 - Elsevier
Chitosan and its oligosaccharides, which are known to possess multiple functional
properties, have attracted considerable interest due to their biological activities and potential …
properties, have attracted considerable interest due to their biological activities and potential …
Antibacterial activity of chitosans and chitosan oligomers with different molecular weights
HK No, NY Park, SH Lee, SP Meyers - International journal of food …, 2002 - Elsevier
Antibacterial activities of six chitosans and six chitosan oligomers with different molecular
weights (Mws) were examined against four gram-negative (Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas …
weights (Mws) were examined against four gram-negative (Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas …
Chitooligosaccharide and its derivatives: preparation and biological applications
G Lodhi, YS Kim, JW Hwang, SK Kim… - BioMed research …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Chitin is a natural polysaccharide of major importance. This biopolymer is synthesized by an
enormous number of living organisms; considering the amount of chitin produced annually …
enormous number of living organisms; considering the amount of chitin produced annually …
Chitin—the undisputed biomolecule of great potential
RN Tharanathan, FS Kittur - 2003 - Taylor & Francis
Of the truly abundant polysaccharides in Nature, only chitin has yet to find utilization in large
quantity. Chitin is the second most abundant natural biopolymer derived from exoskeletons …
quantity. Chitin is the second most abundant natural biopolymer derived from exoskeletons …