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Chitin extraction from crustacean shells using biological methods--a review

Chitin extraction from crustacean shells using biological methods--a review

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Chitin extraction from crustacean shells using biological methods--a review

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Chitin extraction from crustacean shells using biological methods--a review

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Zagreb: Sveuciliste U Zagrebu

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Food technology and biotechnology, 2013-01, Vol.51 (1), p.12-12

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English

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Zagreb: Sveuciliste U Zagrebu

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After cellulose, chitin is the most widespread biopolymer in nature. Chitin and its derivatives have great economic value because of their biological activities and their industrial and biomedical applications. It can be extracted from three sources, namely crustaceans, insects and microorganisms. However, the main commercial sources of chitin are...

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Chitin extraction from crustacean shells using biological methods--a review

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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_a741d1291c414bca9f98eac20bf1f07f

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_a741d1291c414bca9f98eac20bf1f07f

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1330-9862

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1334-2606

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