Microbial extraction of chitin from seafood waste using sugars derived from fruit waste-stream
Abstract Chitin and chitosan are natural amino polysaccharides that have exceptional biocompatibility in a wide range of applications such as drug delivery carriers, antibacterial agents and food stabilizers. However, conventional chemical extraction methods of chitin from marine waste are costly an...
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| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2020-01-01
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| Series: | AMB Express |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13568-020-0954-7 |