Synthesis, Characterization, and Antibacterial Activity of Chitosan Derived from Charru Mussel (Mytella charruana) Shells in Baroy, Lanao del Norte, the Philippines

Synthesis, Characterization, and Antibacterial Activity of Chitosan Derived from Charru Mussel (Mytella charruana) Shells in Baroy, Lanao del Norte, the Philippines

Charru mussel, an invasive species found along the coastal areas of Baroy, Lanao del Norte, the Philippines, is commonly processed into the local delicacy known as “amahong,” with the shells often discarded as waste from this practice. This study aims to extract chitosan through demineralization of...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Philippine Journal of Science Vol. 153, no. 4 (Aug. 2024), 1365-1373
Main Author: Mejares, John Ryan A.
Other Authors: Bual, Ronald P., Labares, Marionilo B. Jr, Bacosa, Hernando P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2024
Subjects:
charru mussels
Mussels