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• Chitin — A Multipurpose Natural Material

  Everyone knows what cellulose is, as it is the most widespread polysaccharide on the planet. Most know how important it is to industry. Yet, few remember the second most widespread polysaccharide — chitin. Chitin is the main component of exoskeletons of arthropods and some other invertebrates, and is an important component of the cellular walls of fungi and bacteria. This polysaccharide and its applications in medicine, food industry and radiation protection was the topic of the recent collaborative session of the Russian Chitin Society and ITMO's Department of Meat and Fish Processing and Refrigeration.

  24.01.2017