Browsing Faculty of Graduate Studies Online Theses by Subject "Chitin"
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Comparison of extraction methods and characterisation of chitin and chitosan with antimicrobial and antioxidant properties from black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) meal
(2018-12-06)Chitin/chitosan is a natural biopolymer that has many applications in agriculture, medicine and biotechnology. Although synthesized by different organisms, crustacean shells dominate the production. The present study focused ... -
Developing a Biological Approach for Chitin Extraction from Homarus americanus Shell Waste
(2021-04-30)Lobster processing generates ~0.3M tons of shell wastes each year in Canada, which are rich in chitin, proteins, and minerals, making them valuable substrate. Among them, chitin, a natural biopolymer, has various applications ... -
Developing a Sustainable Bioprocess for Chitin Extraction from Atlantic Lobster Shell Waste
(2021-01-07)The goal of this research was to develop a fermentative chitin extraction method from Atlantic lobster shell waste. Results showed initial inoculum ratio was the most statistically significant variable in chitin extraction ...