By sending nanoemulsion formulations on a space flight, scientists are investigating whether chitosan—a material derived from ...

Chitosan is made from chitin, a fibrous compound found mainly on the hard outer skeletons of crustaceans and in the cell walls of some fungi. One study revealed that an enzymatic reaction produces ...

Chitosan comes from the shells of sea creatures like lobsters, shrimp, and crabs. It’s also found in insect shells and the cell walls of some mushrooms. If you have a shellfish allergy, you ...

Scientists are exploring a new way to deliver medicine in space using chitosan, a material made from shrimp shells. Chitosan ...

These advanced crop production solutions bring the novel active ingredient, chitosan, and unique modes of action to Canadian ...