Environmental biotechnology is the use of biotechnology to develop and regulate biological
systems for the remediation of environmental contamination. Nature has gifted ample …

This review, which presents recent advancements in production and applications in
environmental remediation of chitosan and chitosan derivatives, covers relevant literature in …

Amongst the natural polymers, chitin is the second most abundant, present mainly in fungi
and exoskeleton of crustaceans. It forms a major part of the seafood waste as compiled and …

Chitosan is a polysaccharide formed mainly from repeating residues of D-glucosamine,
having primary amino groups. It is of great interest not only as an underutilized resource, but …

Shell fish processing industry is very common in coastal areas. While processing, only the
meat is taken, the head and shells are discarded as waste. On an average, the sea food …

Due to the versatility of its features and capabilities, chitosan generated from marine
crustacean waste is gaining importance and appeal in a wide variety of applications. It was …

Chitosan is a biopolymer obtained from chitin, one of the most abundant and renewable
materials on Earth. Chitin is a primary component of cell walls in fungi, the exoskeletons of …

Chitosan, which is derived from chitin, is the only known natural alkaline cationic polymer.
Chitosan is a biological material that can significantly improve the living standard of the …

Background Potable, clean and safe water is the basic need for all human beings. Major
portion of the earth is occupied by water, however, this is contaminated by rapid …

The quality of water is continuously under threat as increasing concentrations of pollutants
escape into the aquatic environment. However, these issues can be alleviated by adsorbing …