Microbial extraction of chitin from seafood waste using sugars derived from fruit waste-stream
Chitin and chitosan are natural amino polysaccharides that have exceptional biocompatibility in a wide range of applications such as drug delivery carriers, antibacterial agents and food stabilizers. However, conventional chemical extraction methods of chitin from marine waste are costly and hazardo...
Main Authors: | Tan, Yun Nian, Lee, Pei Pei, Chen, Wei Ning |
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Other Authors: | School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering |
Format: | Journal Article |
Language: | English |
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2021
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Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10356/147364 |
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