Antimicrobial Activity of Chemically and Biologically Treated Chitosan Prepared from Black Soldier Fly (<i>Hermetia illucens</i>) Pupal Shell Waste

Antimicrobial Activity of Chemically and Biologically Treated Chitosan Prepared from Black Soldier Fly (<i>Hermetia illucens</i>) Pupal Shell Waste

Globally, the broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity of chitin and chitosan has been widely documented. However, very little research attention has focused on chitin and chitosan extracted from black soldier fly pupal exuviae, which are abundantly present as byproducts from insect-farming enterprises...

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Main Authors: Mevin Kiprotich Lagat, Samuel Were, Francis Ndwigah, Violah Jepkogei Kemboi, Carolyne Kipkoech, Chrysantus Mbi Tanga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-11-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
insects
<i>Hermetia illucens</i>
pupal exuviae
chitin
chitosan
antimicrobial activity keyword
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/9/12/2417

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