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  • Title: Chitin extraction and characterization from Daphnia magna resting eggs.
    Author: Kaya M, Sargin I, Tozak KÖ, Baran T, Erdogan S, Sezen G.
    Journal: Int J Biol Macromol; 2013 Oct; 61():459-64. PubMed ID: 23973492.
    Abstract:
    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.
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