Repurposing chitin-rich seafood waste for warm-water fish farming
Renuka Basawa,
Suhani Kabra,
Dnyanada Anil Khile,
Rahil Ummar Faruk Abbu,
Serin Joby Parekkadan,
Naomi Ann Thomas,
Se Kwon Kim,
Ritu Raval
Affiliations
Renuka Basawa
Department of Biotechnology, Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT), Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal 576104, Karnataka, India; Manipal Biomachines, Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT), Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal 576104, Karnataka, India
Suhani Kabra
Department of Biotechnology, Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT), Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal 576104, Karnataka, India; Manipal Biomachines, Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT), Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal 576104, Karnataka, India
Dnyanada Anil Khile
Department of Biotechnology, Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT), Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal 576104, Karnataka, India; Manipal Biomachines, Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT), Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal 576104, Karnataka, India
Rahil Ummar Faruk Abbu
Department of Biotechnology, Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT), Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal 576104, Karnataka, India; Manipal Biomachines, Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT), Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal 576104, Karnataka, India
Serin Joby Parekkadan
Department of Biotechnology, Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT), Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal 576104, Karnataka, India; Manipal Biomachines, Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT), Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal 576104, Karnataka, India
Naomi Ann Thomas
Department of Biotechnology, Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT), Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal 576104, Karnataka, India; Manipal Biomachines, Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT), Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal 576104, Karnataka, India
Se Kwon Kim
Department of Marine Science and Convergence Engineering, College of Science and Technology, Hanyang University, Erica 55 Hanyangdae-ro, Sangnol-gu, Ansan-si 11558, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
Ritu Raval
Department of Biotechnology, Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT), Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal 576104, Karnataka, India; Manipal Biomachines, Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT), Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal 576104, Karnataka, India; Corresponding author. Department of Biotechnology, Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT), Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal 576104, Karnataka, India.
The pisciculture industry has grown multi-fold over the past few decades. However, a surge in development and nutrient demand has led to the establishment of numerous challenges. Being a potential solution, chitosan has gained attention as a bio nanocomposite for its well-acclaimed properties including biodegradability, non-toxicity, immunomodulatory effects, antimicrobial activity, and biocompatibility. This biopolymer and its derivatives can be transformed into various structures, like micro and nanoparticles, for various purposes. Consequently, with regards to these properties chitin and its derivatives extend their application into drug delivery, food supplementation, vaccination, and preservation. This review focuses on the clinical advancements made in fish biotechnology via chitosan and its derivatives and highlights its prospective expansion into the pisciculture industry—in particular, warm-water species.
