UP to the present time, no X-ray investigations have been carried out on the molecular structure of chitin as present in plant cell-walls. The cell-walls of the sporangiophores of the fungus ...

Lion’s mane mushrooms are gaining attention for their potential to boost memory, enhance mental focus, and even regenerate ...

Mushroom cell walls are composed of chitin, a polysaccharide that can withstand a lot of heat. (This compound can also be found in the exoskeletons of insects and crustaceans to give a sense of ...

animals and plant cell walls. Other abundant natural materials that may mined for nanomaterials include silk, collagen, chitin, chitosan and polylactic acid. Recently, much of the emphasis in ...

Plants droop and shed their leaves when parched, but with a splash of water, their stems regain strength and their leaves ...

Ever wondered about the brilliant blue hues of peacock feathers or the shimmering metallic chitin on beetles ... cleaning properties makes them particularly suited for outdoor use. Walls coated with ...

Decellularized plant tissue provides a wide array of structures with varying biochemical, topographical and mechanical properties; chitin/chitosan-based scaffolds have shown synergistic bactericidal ...

It can be scary to drill holes in the wall. For the first entry in our new D.I.Y. series, we’ll show you how to mount a television, or whatever you want. By Tim Heffernan Photographs by Clark ...

These caterpillars carry a toxic chemical cocktail and Inquisition-like delivery implements—and their geographic range is ...

Therefore, this study generated GAG mimetics that vary in glycosidic linkage geometry and monomer ring substitution and were evaluated for their effect on mesenchymal stem cell (MSC ... (pSC), starch ...