Chitin was first discovered by its name from the Greek word “chiton”, which means “mail
coat”. It is indeed a polysaccharide made up of naturally occurring acetyl-D-glucosamine …

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 …

Conventionally, the commercial supply of chitin and chitosan relies on shellfish wastes as
the extraction sources. However, the fungal sources constitute a valuable option, especially …

Fungal biopolymers have gained considerable attention from the scientific community for
various applications due to their biological and physicochemical properties. The wide …

Exopolysaccharides are unique polymers generated by living organisms such as algae,
fungi and bacteria to protect them from environmental factors. After a fermentative process …

Fungal mycelia and higher edible fungi are considered as an attractive alternative for chitin
and chitosan biopolymers production due to different reasons. They have a variety of unique …

The present study investigated that chitosan production of Rhizopus oryzae NRRL 1526 and
Aspergillus niger ATCC 16404. Fungal chitosans were characterized by scanning electron …

This study investigates the mycelial biomass production and chitosan extraction potential of
various Basidiomycota strains, including Heterobasidion annosum, Phanerochaete …

A newly-isolated oleaginous fungus Mucor circinelloides ZSKP concurrently yielded 21.4%
lipids and 11.2% chitosan per gram of biomass. Parameters affecting the co-production were …

Microbial bioemulsifiers are molecules of amphiphilic nature and high molecular weight that
are efficient in emulsifying two immiscible phases such as water and oil. These molecules …