Microbial extraction of chitin from seafood waste using sugars derived from fruit waste-stream

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 and hazardo...

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Main Authors: Tan, Yun Nian, Lee, Pei Pei, Chen, Wei Ning
Other Authors: School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2021
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/147364
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Institution: Nanyang Technological University
Language: English