A Review of the Uses of Chitosan and Chitin
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Chitosan, Chitin, Applications, Deacetylation, PolymersAbstract
The process of chitin's alkaline deacetylation, the main ingredient in many crustaceans' protective cuticles, including those of crabs, shrimp, prawns, lobsters, and so forth, yields chitosan. Extensive research has been conducted on the potential uses of chitosan in horticulture, agriculture, medicine, and therapeutic settings. Because chitosan is known as non-toxic, biodegradable, bacteriostatic, and fungistatic, it finds extensive use in the pharmaceutical industry. The present review provides comprehensive details regarding the properties, uses, and potential applications of chitosan in the pharmaceutical industry.
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