Biological waste from marine sources is discarded into various water bodies which leads to
dramatic increase in the water pollution near coastal areas. This animal waste consists of …

Oceanic animals such as fish, crabs, oysters, shrimps, and snails are one of the most
nutritious, abundantly available sources in nature which have led to a tremendous increase …

Chitosan is an abundant natural biopolymer widely used in industrial and pharmaceutical
applications. It stands out for its remarkable biodegradability, biocompatibility, and versatility …

Chitosan is a cationic polysaccharide composed of β-1, 4-linked glucosamine units,
featuring hydroxyl and amino groups throughout its chain. This polymer is derived from the …

The ocean covers approximately 71% of Earth's surface (NOAA 2012). The fish industry has
an international market share of more or less 140 million tons of fish production (including …

Soft-shell crabs are naturally occurring black crabs that grow through molting, a process that
leaves behind discarded black crab shells. The objectives of this research were to 1) …

Este artículo de investigación presenta la obtención de quitosano y la elaboración de papel
a partir de residuos de cáscaras de camarón como alternativa de materia prima para la …

Chitosan is a polysaccharide formed through the deacetylation of chitin. Chitosan is
commonly produced from the waste of the fishing industry, such as shrimp, crab, or lobster …

Water pollution is a serious problem in the world. Crab shells are abundant bio-wastes
which can be harnessed to produce useful chitosan. In this project, chitosan was …