Biotechnological advances in the production of fungal chitosan

Autores/as

  • Ákylla Fernanda Souza Silva
  • Galba Maria de Campos Takaki

Palabras clave:

Fungal chitin, Chitosan, Biotechnology, Mucorales

Resumen

Fungal biology has made important advances in recent decades, enabling the extraction of molecules of biotechnological interest, such as chitin, one of the most versatile and abundant biopolymers in nature. Several studies suggest that fungal organisms cultivated on a large scale can be used as an alternative source for obtaining this polysaccharide. Thus, this review presents the most recent biotechnological advances in the production of chitin and its derived products, evaluating the potential use of fungal organisms as a commercial source of this raw material.

 

DOI:https://doi.org/10.56238/devopinterscie-194

Publicado

2023-04-13

Número

Sección

Exact and Earth Sciences

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