Low temperature dissolution of yeast chitin-glucan complex and characterization of the regenerated polymer

Chitin-glucan complex (CGC) is a copolymer composed of chitin and glucan moieties extracted from the cell-walls of several yeasts and fungi. Despite its proven valuable properties, that include antibacterial, antioxidant and anticancer activity, the utilization of CGC in many applications is hindere...

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Main Author: Araújo, Diana (author)
Other Authors: Delgado Alves, Vitor (author), Marques, Ana C. (author), Fortunato, Elvira (author), Reis, Maria A.M. (author), Freitas, Filomena (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2020
Subjects:
chitin-glucan complex (CGC)
chitosan-glucan complex (ChGC)
NaOH/urea solvent systems
dissolution
structural analysis
thermal properties
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10400.5/20229
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:www.repository.utl.pt:10400.5/20229

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http://hdl.handle.net/10400.5/20229

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