Advances in chitosan and chitosan derivatives for biomedical applications in tissue engineering: an updated review
In recent years, chitosan (CS) has received much attention as a functional biopolymer for
various applications, especially in the biomedical field. It is a natural polysaccharide created …
various applications, especially in the biomedical field. It is a natural polysaccharide created …
Characteristics and application of animal byproduct-based films and coatings in the packaging of food products
Background A large volume of animal byproducts remains underutilized, and low-value
components such as skin, bones, feathers, heads, feet, hairs, horns, hooves, tails, cartilage …
components such as skin, bones, feathers, heads, feet, hairs, horns, hooves, tails, cartilage …
Insect residues as an alternative and promising source for the extraction of chitin and chitosan
This work aimed to obtain and characterize chitin and chitosan extracted from the rearing
residues of Tenebrio molitor, Zophobas morio, and Blaptica dubia insects in different growth …
residues of Tenebrio molitor, Zophobas morio, and Blaptica dubia insects in different growth …
Pleurotus ostreatus as a model mushroom in genetics, cell biology, and material sciences
T Nakazawa, M Kawauchi, Y Otsuka, J Han… - Applied Microbiology …, 2024 - Springer
Pleurotus ostreatus, also known as the oyster mushroom, is a popular edible mushroom
cultivated worldwide. This review aims to survey recent progress in the molecular genetics of …
cultivated worldwide. This review aims to survey recent progress in the molecular genetics of …
Environmental Sustainability and Physicochemical Property Screening of Chitin and Chitin-Glucan from 22 Fungal Species
V Grifoll, P Bravo, MN Pérez… - ACS Sustainable …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Thanks to its biobased character with embedded biogenic carbon, chitin can aid in the
transition to a sustainable circular economy by replacing fossil carbon from the geosphere …
transition to a sustainable circular economy by replacing fossil carbon from the geosphere …
Antibacterial hyaluronic acid hydrogels with enhanced self-healing properties via multiple dynamic bond crosslinking
The self-healing hydrogel offering intrinsic antibacterial activity is often required for the
treatment of wounds because it can provide effective wound protection and prevent wound …
treatment of wounds because it can provide effective wound protection and prevent wound …
Green synthesis of Poria cocos polysaccharides-silver nanoparticles and their applications in food packaging
X Yang, Y Niu, Y Fan, T Zheng, J Fan - International Journal of Biological …, 2024 - Elsevier
To reduce pollution caused by traditional plastic packaging and preparation of silver
nanoparticles (AgNPs), this work aims to develop biological macromolecular packaging …
nanoparticles (AgNPs), this work aims to develop biological macromolecular packaging …
[PDF][PDF] β‐Chitin and chitosan from waste shells of edible mollusks as a functional ingredient
The marine food‐processing industries were producing large quantities of shell wastes as a
discard. Currently, this waste material was underutilized and leads to the landfill as a …
discard. Currently, this waste material was underutilized and leads to the landfill as a …
Extraction of chitosan from biologically-derived chitin by bacterial chitin deacetylase: Process optimization and product quality assessment
Commercial chitosan manufacturing process relies on strong chemical treatment on chitin
that generates chitosan with undesirable properties and leads to environmental pollution. To …
that generates chitosan with undesirable properties and leads to environmental pollution. To …
Chitosan-derived activated carbon/chitosan composite beads for adsorptive removal of methylene blue and acid orange 7 dyes
In this study, a chitosan/activated carbon composite was developed for the sustainable
removal of dye pollutants from activated carbon derived from chitosan. First, chitosan was …
removal of dye pollutants from activated carbon derived from chitosan. First, chitosan was …