Day: December 26, 2024

|VNF INFOGRAPHIC SERIES| Chitosan: From the Shell to the World 0️⃣1️⃣3️⃣ Video 0️⃣0️⃣2️⃣: Summarizing the useful functions of chitosan

🎄🌟 Christmas is coming and VNF brings you a meaningful “gift of knowledge” about the functions of chitosan! 🎁 📹 This video provides an overview of the beneficial functions of chitosan, from its antibacterial properties, coagulation and flocculation abilities, gel/film formation, biostimulation, wound healing, and finally, its highly effective bioadhesion, all are presented through the […]
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VNF BULLETIN 0️⃣1️⃣1️⃣ – CHITOSAN: A Promising Solution for Managing Polycystic Kidney Disease

A series of scientific insights on potential of shrimp co-products. Chitosan oligosaccharide (COS) is an oligomer of chitosan – polymer derived from the deacetylation of chitin. It originates from shrimp shells, a valuable by-product of the seafood processing industry. A study in Thailand demonstrated that COS at a concentration of 100 µg/mL significantly reduced kidney […]
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