Extraction of Chitin From Shrimp Shell by Successive Two-Step Fermentation of Exiguobacterium profundum and Lactobacillus acidophilus

As an environmentally friendly and efficient method, successive two-step fermentation has been applied for extracting chitin from shrimp shells. To screen out the microorganisms for fermentation, a protease-producing strain, Exiguobacterium profundum, and a lactic acid-producing strain, Lactobacillu...

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Main Authors: Jingwen Xie, Wancui Xie, Jing Yu, Rongyu Xin, Zhenping Shi, Lin Song, Xihong Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2021.677126/full