Chemists from RUDN University Synthesized Chitin-Based Antibiotics (IMAGE)

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Chemists from RUDN University Synthesized Chitin-Based Antibiotics

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Chemists from RUDN University discovered previously unknown derivatives of chitin, a biopolymer that forms the exoskeletons of insects and carapaces of crayfish and other arthropods. The new compounds and their nanoparticles have antibacterial properties and are able to catalyze chemical reactions.

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RUDN University

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