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.
Article History
Received on 01/05/2019, Accepted on 09/05/2019, Published on 16/05/2019