Current trends in fungal biosynthesis of chitin and chitosan

Abstract Background Chitin and chitosan are natural biopolymers found in shell of crustaceans, exoskeletons of insects and mollusks, as well as in the cell walls of fungi. These biopolymers have versatile applications in various fields such as biomedical, food industry, and agriculture. These applic...

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Main Authors: Mostafa M. Abo Elsoud, E. M. El Kady
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2019-04-01
Series:Bulletin of the National Research Centre
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s42269-019-0105-y