Production and isolation of chitosan from Mucor rouxii.

摘要: A method for the lab-scale production and isolation of chitosan (polyglucosamine) from hyphal walls Mucor rouxii was developed. Hyphal wall yields were generally 16 to 22% on a dry cell weight basis, which 35 40% glucosamine. Chitosan readily extracted purified, mycelial with acetic, formic, hydrochloric acids; last named most efficient. The yield isolated ranged 4 8% material.