The Arkhangelsk scientists investigate properties of the chitin received from mushrooms and lichens

Chitin — is one of the most widespread biopolymers on the earth. Substance apply when cleaning of heavy metals and toxins. Traditionally, chitin emit from armors of crabs, crayfish, shrimps. And the Pomor scientists offer alternative option. Brovko Olga, leading researcher of the Federal research center of complex studying Arctic Ural office of the Russian Academy of Sciences: — Very severe constraints are applied to chitin allocation from an armor of a crab. And here the lichen or a mushroom — softer substance, also are applied softer conditions. Therefore it is possible to extract chitin in less changed...