Chitin extraction and characterization from Daphnia magna resting eggs

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Kaya M., Sargin I., Tozak K. Ö., Baran T., ERDOĞAN S., Sezen G.

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, cilt.61, ss.459-464, 2013 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

• Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
• Cilt numarası: 61
• Basım Tarihi: 2013
• Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2013.08.016
• Dergi Adı: International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
• Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Sayfa Sayıları: ss.459-464
• Anahtar Kelimeler: Crustacean, FTIR, SEM, TGA, XRD
• Trakya Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

New application areas for chitin and its derivatives have been extensively investigated and there is a solid, growing demand for new chitin sources. In this present study, chitin content of Daphnia magna resting egg (18-21%) was determined for the first time. FTIR, elemental analysis, TGA, XRD and SEM studies revealed the structural and thermal properties of extracted α-chitin. This study suggests that D. magna resting eggs can be exploited as an attractive alternative chitin source. © 2013 Elsevier B.V.