Biomineralized structures and tissues are composites, containing a biologically produced
organic matrix and nano-or microscale amorphous or crystalline minerals. Two main …

Two novel adsorbents derived from shrimp shell were prepared and their adsorption
performances on Congo red were investigated. The results suggested that treated shrimp …

Chitin production was biologically achieved by lactic acid fermentation (LAF) of shrimp
waste (Litopenaeus vannameii) in a packed bed column reactor with maximal percentages …

A rapid and efficient process for the separation of chitin from waste prawn shells using hot
glycerol pretreatment is reported. The pretreatment of waste prawn shell in hot glycerol …

Chitin extraction by biological way, using the lactobacilli Lactobacillus helveticus, is a non-
polluting method and offers the opportunity to preserve the exceptional qualities of chitin and …

Chitin-synthase (CHS) is found in most eukaryotes and has a complex evolutionary history.
Research into CHS has mainly been in the context of biomineralization of mollusc shells an …

The extraction of calcareous chitin from shrimp cephalothorax was successfully achieved
using a subcritical water treatment to attain a deproteinization up to 96%. The treatments …

This article reports a successful removal of CaCO 3 from snail and periwinkle shells for the
purpose of producing high quality chitin for possible application as bio-fillers in bone fixation …

This work explored the technical feasibility of using crab shell (CS) as a promising, low-cost
biosorbent to individually and simultaneously remove Zn2+ and Ni2+ from aqueous …

Chitin is often reported in molluscan shells, where it likely contributes to the mechanical
strength of the biomineral. However, the role of this polysaccharide in relation to the process …