These features convert them in potential ingredients to prevent spoilage in a huge range of products, including food and cosmetics (Suwal et al., 2018). As previously explained, both beta-carotene and astaxanthin are very common marine carotenoids present in salmon, trout, krill, shrimps, and ...
During infection in rice blast fungus, chitin from its cell wall breaks down into chitosan and acetic acid. This process stimulates cell differentiation in the host plant, leading to appressorium formation, which then facilitates the infection process. Credit: Dr. Takashi Kamakura All living organi...
An example is represented by a silane/siloxane emulsion employed as a water repellent agent coupled with chitosan and silver nitrate as biocides to create an eco-friendly finishing with both hydrophobic and biocide qualities. Chitosan is a naturally occurring amino-polysaccharide obtained from the ...