Chitin (CT), an abundant biopolymer, next to cellulose, constitutes a vital renewable
resource obtained from diverse biological sources. Chitosan (CS), its main derivative, is …

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 …

Compared to the higher fungi (Dikarya), taxonomic and evolutionary studies on the basal
clades of fungi are fewer in number. Thus, the generic boundaries and higher ranks in the …

Cancer, a malignant disease with a high mortality rate in the world, has not been effectively
treated despite the continuous improvement of medical levels. Common drug therapies for …

The cell wall chitosan was extracted from fungi belonging to different taxonomic classes,
namely, Benjaminiella poitrasii (Zygomycetes, dimorphic), Hanseniaspora guilliermondii …

Fungal chitosan (FCH) is superior to crustacean chitosan (CH) sources and is of immense
interest to the scientific community while having a high demand at the global market …

Plant-derived materials and edible films have developed as viable substitutes for standard
packaging materials, enabling sustainable and ecologically acceptable alternatives …

Over 80% of living beings on earth are found in the marine environment. The biggest
environment on earth is the sea, which consists of more than 40,000 types of marine species …

The global transition to green energy sources, driven by the environmental consequences of
fossil fuels, has resulted in the rise of biofuels as a prominent field of research and …

ABSTRACT A dimorphic fungus Benjaminiella poitrasii contains high chitin/chitosan (35% of
the cell wall) in the mycelial (M) form than its yeast (Y) form (20% of the cell wall). However …