Chitin and chitosan as novel biotechnological materials

The preparation of novel biotechnological materials from chitin and chitosan, and their properties are described. Their current applications and future prospects are discussed. © 1999 Society of Chemical Industry

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Published inPolymer international Vol. 48; no. 8; pp. 732 - 734
Main Author Hirano, Shigehiro
Format Journal Article Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published Chichester, UK John Wiley & Sons, Ltd 01.08.1999
Wiley
Subjects
anticoagulants
Applied sciences
biomaterials
chitin
chitinase
chitosan
CM-chitin
Exact sciences and technology
fibres
HE-chitin
hydrogels
lysozyme
Natural polymers
Physicochemistry of polymers
Starch and polysaccharides
Multiplication stimulating activity
Chemical modification
Structure activity relation
Oside polymer
Anticoagulant
Chitin
Chitosan
Antibacterial agent
Experimental study
In vitro
Biological activity
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Summary:The preparation of novel biotechnological materials from chitin and chitosan, and their properties are described. Their current applications and future prospects are discussed. © 1999 Society of Chemical Industry
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ISSN:0959-8103
1097-0126
DOI:10.1002/(SICI)1097-0126(199908)48:8<732::AID-PI211>3.0.CO;2-U