Conversion of Chitin to Defined Chitosan Oligomers: Current Status and Future Prospects
Chitin is an abundant polysaccharide primarily produced as an industrial waste stream during the processing of crustaceans. Despite the limited applications of chitin, there is interest from the medical, agrochemical, food and cosmetic industries because it can be converted into chitosan and partial...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-08-01
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| Series: | Marine Drugs |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/17/8/452 |