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Chitosan–Glucan Biopolymer Design: Extraction from Champignons with Improved Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Features

Jelisaveta Todorov,
Milena Pantić,
Maja Kozarski,
Vesna Lazić,
Nina Todorović,
Milena Obradović,
Aleksandra Daković,
Danina Krajišnik,
Nikola Milašinović and
Miljana Mirković

Processes2025, 13(12), 3937;https://doi.org/10.3390/pr13123937

5 December 2025

In this study, biopolymer chitosan–glucan from fruiting bodies of Agaricus bisporus (Cs-Agrif) was extracted and characterized as a sustainable alternative to commercial low molecular weight (LMW) chitosan obtained from crab shells (Cs-1). Cs-A...

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Low Temperature Dissolution of Yeast Chitin-Glucan Complex and Characterization of the Regenerated Polymer

Diana Araújo,
Vítor D. Alves,
Ana C. Marques,
Elvira Fortunato,
Maria A. M. Reis and
Filomena Freitas

Bioengineering2020, 7(1), 28;https://doi.org/10.3390/bioengineering7010028

14 March 2020

Chitin-glucan complex (CGC) is a copolymer composed of chitin and glucan moieties extracted from the cell-walls of several yeasts and fungi. Despite its proven valuable properties, that include antibacterial, antioxidant and anticancer activity, the...

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(1→3)-α-D-glucooligosaccharides as Elicitors Influencing the Activity of Plant Resistance Pathways in Wheat Tissues

Artur Nowak,
Renata Tyśkiewicz,
Adrian Wiater and
Jolanta Jaroszuk-Ściseł

Agronomy2022, 12(5), 1170;https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy12051170

12 May 2022

Laetiporus sulphureus (Bull.: Fr.) Murrill is an arboreal species of the large-fruited Basidiomycota fungus from the Polyporales, family Laetiporaceae. The cell wall of this fungus is the source of many bioactive polymer compounds, including (1→...

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Development of Biodegradable Bio-Based Composite for Bone Tissue Engineering: Synthesis, Characterization and In Vitro Biocompatible Evaluation

Muhammad Umar Aslam Khan,
Saiful Izwan Abd Razak,
Mohamed Nainar Mohamed Ansari,
Razauden Mohamed Zulkifli,
Nurliyana Ahmad Zawawi and
Muhammad Arshad

Polymers2021, 13(21), 3611;https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13213611

20 October 2021

Several significant advancements in the field of bone regenerative medicine have been made in recent years. However, therapeutic options, such as bone grafts, have several drawbacks. There is a need to develop an adequate bone substitute. As a result...

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Chitins and Chitosans as Immunoadjuvants and Non-Allergenic Drug Carriers

Riccardo A. A. Muzzarelli

Mar. Drugs2010, 8(2), 292-312;https://doi.org/10.3390/md8020292

21 February 2010

Due to the fact that some individuals are allergic to crustaceans, the presumed relationship between allergy and the presence of chitin in crustaceans has been investigated. In vivo, chitin is part of complex structures with other organic and inorgan...

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