Application of low molecular weight chitosan in animal nutrition, husbandry, and health: A review

Chitosan (CHT) is a natural substance widely used in veterinary medicine. However, the application of chitosan in animal production has severe shortcomings. This is because it is insoluble in pH ≥ 7 due to its very stable crystalline nature. This has stimulated its derivatization and depolymerizatio...

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Main Authors: Peter Osei Boamah, Jacqueline Onumah, Mamudu Halidu Agolisi, Frank Idan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-12-01
Series:Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies and Applications
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666893923000506