Utilization of Chitinaceous Wastes for the Production of Chitinase.
Adv Food Nutr Res
; 78: 27-46, 2016.
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ABSTRACT
Marine environment is the most abundant source of chitin. Several marine organisms possess chitin in their structural components. Hence, a huge amount of chitin wastes is deposited in marine environment when such organisms shed their outer skeleton and also after their demise. Waste chitins are potential nutrient source of certain microbes. These microbes produce chitinases that hydrolyze waste chitins. These organisms thus play an important role to remove the chitin wastes from marine environment. In connection with this, chitinases are found to be most important biocatalyst for the utilization of chitin wastes. Therefore, use of chitin for chitinase production is one of the useful tools for different types of bioprocesses.
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Quitina
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Quitinasas
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Organismos Acuáticos
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Industria de Procesamiento de Alimentos
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Residuos Industriales
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Adv Food Nutr Res
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CIENCIAS DA NUTRICAO
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2016
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