Structure and Composition of the Cuticle of the Goose Barnacle <i>Pollicipes pollicipes</i>: A Flexible Composite Biomaterial

Structure and Composition of the Cuticle of the Goose Barnacle <i>Pollicipes pollicipes</i>: A Flexible Composite Biomaterial

Arthropods, the largest animal phylum, including insects, spiders and crustaceans, are characterized by their bodies being covered primarily in chitin. Besides being a source of this biopolymer, crustaceans have also attracted attention from biotechnology given their cuticles’ remarkable and diverse...

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Main Authors: Mariana Almeida, Emanuel M. Fernandes, Catarina F. Marques, Flávia C. M. Lobo, Rita O. Sousa, Rui L. Reis, Tiago H. Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-01-01
Series:Marine Drugs
Subjects:
Cirripedia crustaceans
chitin
marine polymers
integument
exoskeleton
biomimetic model
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/21/2/96

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