Individual 100 μg protein aliquots extracted chemically from the squid beaks were resuspended in 500 μl of binding buffer and then transferred to the washed chitin beads for a total volume of 3 ...

Chitin (kai'tin) and healthy fats from insects appear to contribute to healthy gut microbiota and are strong sources of protein and nutrients, according to a recent paper. Chitin (kai'tin ...

Previously the oldest molecular signature of chitin-protein complex was discovered in 25 million year old Cenozoic fossils and remnants of structural protein have also been discovered in 80 ...

The researchers found that a particular arm of the immune system also is involved in chitin digestion. Stomach distention after chitin ingestion activates an innate immune response that triggers ...

Using a gene chip containing most mouse genes and employing antibodies raised in the lab, the scientists confirmed an earlier finding that the gene and the protein for the anti-chitin enzyme were ...

But again, we need more research on how chitin from ants affects human health. The benefits of eating ants come mainly from their low environmental impact and high protein quality. They may also ...

In fact, insects have already been targeted as a key source of protein for a possible Martian base. And since the chitin component of insects has limited nutritional value for humans, extracting ...

The chitin for use on Mars, the study said, could come from insects. Given their high protein content, insects could form part of the diet for a crewed mission. The authors said that the ...