CV Lattes
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Abstract
Chitin is the second most abundant biopolymer in nature, after cellulose, with which it shares significant chemical structural similarities. Among the sources of chitin, the exoskeleton of arthropods, particularly crustaceans such as shrimp, stands out. Brazil is one of the world's largest shrimp producers, with its aquaculture distributed geographically across the South, North, and North…