Chitosan, derived from chitin, is found naturally in the wall of zygomycetes, the wall of some green algae and temporarily in the carapace of arthropods during moulting (Crini et al., 2009). Nevertheless, the main source ...

Chitosan is prepared from chitin, it is primarily composed of glucosamine residues and N-acetylglucosamine with a 1,4-β bond. It can be obtained by deacetylation of chitin produced from shells of crustaceans, insects and ...