Progress in chitin analytics
MV Tsurkan, A Voronkina, Y Khrunyk… - Carbohydrate …, 2021 - Elsevier
Chitin is the second most abundant biopolymer and functions as the main structural
component in a variety of living organisms. In nature, chitin rarely occurs in a pure form, but …
component in a variety of living organisms. In nature, chitin rarely occurs in a pure form, but …
Poriferan chitin as a versatile template for extreme biomimetics
In this mini-review, we shall first cover a short history of the discovery of chitin isolated from
sponges; as well as its evolutionarily ancient roots. Next, we will delve into the unique …
sponges; as well as its evolutionarily ancient roots. Next, we will delve into the unique …
Extraction and characterization of chitin and chitosan with antimicrobial and antioxidant activities from cosmopolitan Orthoptera species (Insecta)
This study examined two gregarious Orthoptera species (Calliptamus barbarus and
Oedaleus decorus) as potential sources of chitin. The chitin content of the dry weight of C …
Oedaleus decorus) as potential sources of chitin. The chitin content of the dry weight of C …
Differentiations of chitin content and surface morphologies of chitins extracted from male and female grasshopper species
In this study, we used Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), elemental analysis
(EA), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), X-ray diffractometry (XRD), and scanning electron …
(EA), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), X-ray diffractometry (XRD), and scanning electron …
Modification of chitin with kraft lignin and development of new biosorbents for removal of cadmium (II) and nickel (II) ions
M Wysokowski, Ł Klapiszewski, D Moszyński… - Marine Drugs, 2014 - mdpi.com
Novel, functional materials based on chitin of marine origin and lignin were prepared. The
synthesized materials were subjected to physicochemical, dispersive-morphological and …
synthesized materials were subjected to physicochemical, dispersive-morphological and …
Collagens of poriferan origin
H Ehrlich, M Wysokowski, S Żółtowska-Aksamitowska… - Marine drugs, 2018 - mdpi.com
The biosynthesis, structural diversity, and functionality of collagens of sponge origin are still
paradigms and causes of scientific controversy. This review has the ambitious goal of …
paradigms and causes of scientific controversy. This review has the ambitious goal of …
Chitin and chitinase: role in pathogenicity, allergenicity and health
Chitin, a polysaccharide with particular abundance in fungi, nematodes and arthropods is
immunogenic. It acts as a threat to other organisms, to tackle which they have been …
immunogenic. It acts as a threat to other organisms, to tackle which they have been …
The philosophy of extreme biomimetics
H Ehrlich, M Wysokowski, T Jesionowski - Sustainable Materials and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Extreme biomimetics is the search for natural sources of engineering inspiration that lead to
solutions that are well outside the human comfort zone (temperature, pH, salinity, pressure …
solutions that are well outside the human comfort zone (temperature, pH, salinity, pressure …
Novel chitin scaffolds derived from marine sponge Ianthella basta for tissue engineering approaches based on human mesenchymal stromal cells: Biocompatibility …
VV Mutsenko, O Gryshkov, L Lauterboeck… - International journal of …, 2017 - Elsevier
The extraordinary biocompatibility and mechanical properties of chitinous scaffolds from
marine sponges endows these structures with unique properties that render them ideal for …
marine sponges endows these structures with unique properties that render them ideal for …
A new method for fast chitin extraction from shells of crab, crayfish and shrimp
A new method for quick chitin isolation from the shells of crab, crayfish and shrimp is
described. The main difference between the new method and the conventional method is …
described. The main difference between the new method and the conventional method is …