Isolation and characterization of chitin from Millipede (Spirobolida)
Abstract Background Chitin is the second most abundant bio-polysaccharide found in nature after cellulose. It is a polymer of β-1, 4-N-acetylglucosamine that occurs naturally in three polymorphic forms α, β, and γ-chitin. The main commercial sources of chitin are crab and shrimp shells which are the...
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| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2018-06-01
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| Series: | Journal of Basic and Applied Zoology |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41936-018-0043-5 |