Advances in nanotechnology have favored the development of novel colloidal formulations
able to modulate the pharmacological and biopharmaceutical properties of drugs. The …

Many by-products that are harmful to the environment and human health are generated
during food processing. However, these wastes are often potential resources with high …

Chitin is the structural material of crustaceans, insects, and fungi, and is the second most
abundant biopolymer after cellulose on earth. Chitosan, a deacetylated derivative of chitin …

Background Seafood processing activity causes production of considerable amount of
waste/by-products and discards, resulting in negative economic and environmental impacts …

Background Food processing produces large quantities of by-products. Disposal of waste
can lead to environmental and human health problems, yet often they can be turned into …

Fusarium is a complex genus of ascomycete fungi that consists of plant pathogens of
agricultural relevance. Controlling Fusarium infection in crops that leads to substantial yield …

The natural biopolymer chitin and its deacetylated product chitosan are found abundantly in
nature as structural building blocks and are used in all sectors of human activities like …

Worldwide, consumers are demanding safe foods that are minimally processed and retain
quality and health properties. Achieving these requirements calls for the development of …

Chitin is an important component of the exteriors of insects and fungi. Upon degradation of
chitin by a number of organisms, severe damage and even death may occur in pathogens …

Chitin consists of large, crystalline nitrogen‐containing polysaccharides made of chains of a
modified glucose monosaccharide, being N‐acetylglucosamine. It is ubiquitously present in …