International Journal of Zoology and Applied Biosciences

Volume (4) - Issue (3), 2019 pp 106-112

Title

Experiment on the chemical extraction of chitin and chitosan from the exoskeletons of indigenous prawn species and their biomedical application

Author

Zoyeb Mohamed Zia and Dr. M. Asrar Sheriff

Abstract

Prawn fisheries industry is a very commercially/economically important industry in India accounting for a large portion of the overall fisheries industry. The prawn processing industry produces a large amount of bio-waste which is a potential environmental pollutant. This waste consisting of carapace and shells can be converted into chitin and chitosan which are commercially viable substances with various bio-functionalities. In this experiment; Chitin and chitosan are extracted from the shells of Fenneropenaeus indicus and Fenneropenaeus penicillatus using the chemical method. Yield of chitin and chitosan is measured. Blood clotting activity is tested.

Keywords

Bio-waste, Blood clotting, Fisheries industry, Prawn shell.

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Article History

Received on 01/05/2019, Accepted on 09/05/2019, Published on 16/05/2019