Chondroitin Sulfate, Hyaluronic Acid and Chitin/Chitosan Production Using Marine Waste Sources: Characteristics, Applications and Eco-Friendly Processes: A Review

In the last decade, an increasing number of glycosaminoglycans (GAGs), chitin and chitosan applications have been reported. Their commercial demands have been extended to different markets, such as cosmetics, medicine, biotechnology, food and textiles. Marine wastes from fisheries and aquaculture ar...

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Main Authors: Miguel Anxo Murado, María del Pilar González, Javier Fraguas, María Ignacia Montemayor, Isabel Rodríguez-Amado, José Antonio Vázquez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-03-01
Series:Marine Drugs
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/11/3/747