Sustainable and Integral Valorization of <i>Dosidicus gigas</i> Pen Waste: Combined Production of Chitosan with Antibacterial Properties and Human and Marine Probiotics

This study details a biorefinery approach to valorize <i>Dosidicus gigas</i> squid pen waste. The process starts with the enzymatic deproteinization of squid pens, which prove effective with both Alcalase and Novozym, with the latter exhibiting a slightly higher efficiency to yield a mat...

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Published in:	Marine Drugs
Main Authors:	Marta Lima, Adrián Pedreira, Noelia Sanz, José Antonio Vázquez, Míriam R. García, Filipe Mergulhão, Jesus Valcarcel
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2025-09-01
Subjects:	chitin chitosan <i>Dosidicus gigas</i> pen by-product and effluent valorization antimicrobial activity probiotic production
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/23/10/382