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Chitin and Chitosan from Insects: Sources, Production, Characterization, and Biomedical Applications

Chitin and Chitosan from Insects: Sources, Production, Characterization, and Biomedical Applications

Mei, Z., Kuzhir, P., & Godeau, G. (2024). Update on chitin and chitosan from insects: Sources, production, characterization, and biomedical applications. Biomimetics, 9(5), 297. DOI 10.3390/biomimetics9050297

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