Chitin Research Revisited
Two centuries after the discovery of chitin, it is widely accepted that this biopolymer is an important biomaterial in many aspects. Numerous studies on chitin have focused on its biomedical applications. In this review, various aspects of chitin research including sources, structure, biosynthesis,...
Main Authors: | Feisal Khoushab, Montarop Yamabhai |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2010-06-01
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Series: | Marine Drugs |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/8/7/1988/ |
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