Chitin (kai’tin) and healthy fats from insects appear to contribute to healthy gut microbiota and are strong sources of protein and nutrients, according to a paper co-authored by a Colorado State ...

Crustaceans, insects and mushrooms are rich sources of the dietary fiber chitin, which activates the immune system and benefits metabolism, according to a new study in mice. Who can forget the stomach ...

The regular monthly Chitin & Chitosans webinar of the European Chitin Society had its third appearance today, again with two presentations. First, Dr. Thomas Hahn from the Fraunhofer Institute for ...

Chitin (kai'tin) and healthy fats from insects appear to contribute to healthy gut microbiota and are strong sources of protein and nutrients, according to a paper co-authored by a Colorado State ...

Judith G. Levin Teaneck, New Jersey Shell waste as a chitin source The short article in a recent C&EN concerning chitin from certain adult flies is both interesting and timely (Aug. 21, 2023, page 6).

Chitin hydrogel is recognized as a promising material for a variety of biomedical applications. Its biocompatibility and biodegradability make it useful in tissue repair, artificial organs, and wound ...

Electric cars could soon be powered by a sustainable battery made from shellfish. Scientists created the device out of chitin, the major structural component of crustaceans. The substance is found in ...

Throughout the ocean, billions upon billions of plant-like microbes make up an invisible floating forest. As they drift, the tiny organisms use sunlight to suck up carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

In a recent study posted to bioRxiv*, researchers demonstrated a novel strategy to detect severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) using chitin-immobilized nanobodies. Shark and ...