
Next Generation Nanochitosan
Applications in Animal Husbandry, Aquaculture and Food Conservation
- 1st Edition - March 15, 2023
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Editors: Charles Oluwaseun Adetunji, Daniel Ingo Hefft, Jaison Jeevanandam, Michael K Danquah
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 8 5 5 9 3 - 8
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 8 8 5 5 3 - 9
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Request a sales quoteNext Generation Nanochitosan: Applications in Animal Husbandry, Aquaculture and Food Conservation provides comprehensive and state-of-the-art-information on the application of nanochitosan for improving products, especially for the evaluation of biological active molecules, disease therapeutics, transport vehicle for DNA, targeted drug delivery, gene therapy, development of smart and high performance of fish, preservation of foods, tissue engineering, and improving the taste of aquatic and animal feeds as fish growth promoter. this book will be especially useful for industrial fisheries who deal with wild capture fishing and aquafarming and scientists and engineers working on post-capture processing stages.
Details on the application of nanochitosan as an effective delivery of vaccines, hormones, vitamins, nutrients and antioxidants, biological active constituents and their wider application for the protection and management of farm animals and fishes against disease-causing pathogens are provided.
- Provides applications for the protection and management of farmed animal and fish against disease-causing pathogens
- Includes relevant information on recent patents, commercialized products and innovative technologies on nanochitosan with industrial perspectives
- Presents potential solutions for the bioremediation of wastewater, heavy metal polluted soils and water, petroleum hydrocarbon on polluted environment, pesticides, polluted water and heavily contaminated soil
- Cover Image
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Table of Contents
- Contributors
- About the editors
- Foreword
- Part 1 Green synthesis and characterization of nanochitosan from aquatic organisms and animal products
- Chapter 1 Structural and biochemical properties of conventional chitosan and nanochitosan
- Introduction
- Structural properties of chitosan and nanochitosan
- Structural elucidation of chitosan
- Techniques used in the characterization of nanochitosan
- References
- Chapter 2 Nanochitosan derived from crustaceans and its applications
- Introduction
- Chitin extraction from crustacean shell
- Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 3 Nanochitosan derived from fish scale and its application
- Introduction
- Chitosan and nanochitosan application in food sector
- Beef
- Agriculture
- Filtration of groundwater as well as efficient farming
- Regulation of salt content pressure by nanochitosan
- Managing drought conditions with nanochitosan
- Nanochitosan’s potential use in high-temperature and heavy-metal stress
- Further foodborne pathogens-related chitosan nanoparticle applications
- Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 4 Nanochitosan derived from snail and its applications
- Nanochitosan derived from snail and its applications
- Application of chitosan and nanochitosan
- Conclusion and recommendation
- References
- Chapter 5 Nanochitosan derived from fungal and aquatic sources
- Introduction
- Chitosan production
- Nanochitosan production
- Nanochitosan derived from fungal sources
- Nanochitosan derived from aquatic sources
- Nanochitosan in agriculture
- References
- Chapter 6 Nanochitosan derived from marine annelids
- Introduction
- Methods utilized by different authors with respect to chemical approaches in production of chitosan from chitin of Polychaeta species
- Limitations and recommendations
- Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 7 Nanochitosan derived from marine fungi
- Nanochitosan derived from marine algae
- Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 8 Nanochitosan derived from marine endophytic microorganisms
- Introduction
- Nanochitosan derived from marine endophytic organisms
- Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 9 Nanomaterials derived from marine actinomycetes
- Introduction
- Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 10 Nanochitosan derived from marine endolichenic fungi
- Introduction
- Chemistry of nanochitosan
- Nanochitosan derived from endolichenic fungi
- Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 11 Nanochitosan derived from marine algae
- Introduction
- Application of nanochitosan derived from marine algae in food industry and meat-based food or fish-based food conservation
- Application of nanochitosan derived from marine fungi in food industry and meat-based food or fish-based food conservation
- Conclusion and future perspectives
- References
- Chapter 12 Nanochitosan derived from marine bacteria
- Biology of marine bacteria
- Diversity of marine bacteria
- Physicochemical factors that influence marine bacteria
- Anthropogenic activities and marine environment
- Chitin and chitosans
- Bacterial chitosan
- Nanochitosans
- Nanochitosan derived from marine bacteria
- Applications of marine bacterial nanochitosan
- Feed supplement and development
- Antimicrobial activity
- Wound-healing
- Transfection and gene delivery
- Future prospects
- Conclusion
- References
- Part 2 Application of nanochitosan in animal husbandry
- Chapter 13 The role of nanochitosan for effective delivery of nutrients and drugs including hormones and vaccines in cattle
- Introduction
- Application of chitosan and nanochitosan as an effective means for adequate delivery of drugs
- Oral distribution of drug
- Delivery of other drugs
- Ocular drug delivery
- Distribution of nasal drugs
- Conclusion and future recommendations
- References
- Chapter 14 Application of nanochitosan for enhanced milk production
- Introduction
- Chitosan
- Nanochitosan
- Dairy product formulation through nanoencapsulation
- Beneficial potentials of nanochitosan milk encapsulation
- Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 15 Application of nanochitosan ruminal fermentation, nutrient digestibility
- Introduction
- Application of nanochitosan ruminal fermentation, nutrient digestibility
- Relevance of chitosan nanoparticles as dietary supplement in farm animals
- Conclusion and future perspectives
- References
- Chapter 16 Applications of nanochitosan in the detection and control of aquatic diseases
- Introduction
- Man, aquatic life forms, and aquaculture
- Issues related to aquatic health
- Nanotechnology and aquaculture
- Applications of nanochitosan in the detection and control of aquatic diseases
- Drug delivery in nanochistosan
- References
- Chapter 17 Application of nanochitosan in enzyme immobilization
- Introduction
- Immobilization of enzymes
- Nanochitosan
- Applications of enzyme immobilized on chitosan nanoparticles
- References
- Chapter 18 Alternative to antibiotics feed additive in poultry
- Introduction
- Chitosan and chitosan nanoparticle in poultry feeds
- References
- Part 3 Application of nanochitosan in aquaculture
- Chapter 19 Roles of nanochitosan and polymeric chitosan for the protection of farmed fish against disease-causing pathogens
- Introduction
- Roles of nanochitosan and polymeric chitosan for the protection of fish farmed against various pathogenic diseases
- Application of nanochitosan in fish genetics and prevent genetic diseases
- Relevance of nanochitosan for the enhancement of fish growth, metabolism, feeding swimming, and behavioral pattern in fishes
- Conclusion and future perspectives
- References
- Chapter 20 Application of nanochitosan in water filtration with high relevance in aquaculture
- Introduction
- Various forms of nanochitosan used for treatment of aquaculture water
- References
- Chapter 21 Utilization of nanochitosan in the sterilization of ponds and water treatment for aquaculture
- Sources of water pollution and associated pollutants
- Point and nonpoint sources
- Natural and anthropogenic sources
- Pollutants associated with water
- Eutrophication
- Water quality: health and environmental impacts
- Assessment and management of water eutrophication: a case study of Nigeria inland waters
- Aquaculture
- Application of steroids, antibiotics, and artificial purifiers in aquaculture
- Nanochitosan properties of aquatic relevance
- Applications of nanochitosan in water treatment
- Fish disease diagnosis and control
- Delivery of nutrients and bioactive compounds
- Benefits of nanochitosan in water treatment and aquaculture
- Adsorbent to remove acid dyes
- Adsorption of heavy metals
- Immunostimulant and antibacterial water filter
- Nanochitosans impact on aquatic reproduction
- Current challenges in nanochitosan wastewater treatment
- References
- Chapter 22 Nanochitosan for the production of more effective fish feed for aquaculture
- Introduction
- Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 23 Application of nanochitosan in the control of biofouling in aquatic ponds
- Introduction
- Role of biological and physical measured in the regulation of biofouling on aquaculture
- Conclusion and future recommendation
- References
- Chapter 24 Utilization of chitosan-based complexes for effective immunomodulators of fish and crustaceans
- Introduction
- Chitosan-complex stabilization
- Preparation of chitosan
- Chitosan biological properties
- Immunomodulatory effect of chitosan
- Conclusion
- References
- Part 4 Application of nanochitosan in the protection and package of aquatic and animal-based food
- Chapter 25 Utilization of nanochitosan for enzyme immobilization of aquatic and animal-based food packages
- Introduction
- Health impacts of animal feed quality
- Microbiological health hazards associated with animal feed quality
- Endoparasites
- Mycotoxin
- Aflatoxins in animal feeds
- Chemical substances associated with animal feed quality
- Proper storage of animal feeds for improved quality
- Storage conditions of animal feeds for improved quality
- Temperature of storage of animal feeds for improved quality
- Feed handling for improved quality
- Use of animal feed preservatives for improved feed quality
- Application of nanochitosan in animal feed
- Comparative analysis of chitosan and preservatives
- Compounds derived from microbes
- Plant extracts
- Current challenges in application of nanochitosan for enzyme immobilization
- Future perspectives
- Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 26 Application of nanochitosan and polymeric chitosan as antibacterial, antivirus and antifungal activities when incorporated into aquatic and animal-based food materials
- Introduction
- Role of nanochitosan in aquaculture
- Nanochitosan in food conservation
- Biomedical significant of nanochitosan for enhanced milk production most especially in human and animal
- Conclusion and future perspectives
- References
- Chapter 27 Significance of nanochitosan for improving bioavailability, stability and shelf life of sensitive ingredients in aquatic and animal-based foods
- Introduction
- Utilization of nanochitosan as antibacterial and antiviral protection and packaging of aquatic- and animal-based foods
- The application of nanochitosan and polymeric chitosan for the extension of the shelf life of poultry, fishery, and meat products
- Conclusion and future perspectives
- References
- Chapter 28 Application of chitosan-coated foods, fruits and vegetables on inflammation in metabesity
- Introduction
- Inflammation involved in diabetes and obesity
- Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 29 Application of nanochitosan in the preservation of fish and oil
- Introduction
- Extraction, purification, and quantification of chitosan
- Chemical extraction method
- Enzymatic extraction method
- Fermentation method
- Functional properties of chitosan
- Chitosan in food preservation
- Use in the preservation of oils
- Future challenges
- Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 30 Application of nanochitosan in the preservation of fish, meat and oil
- Introduction
- Application of nanochitosan for the preservation of fish, meat, and oil-based food
- Conclusion and future recommendations
- References
- Chapter 31 Application of nanochitosan in tagging and nano-barcoding of aquatic and animal meats
- Introduction
- Nanochitosan in tagging aquatic and animal meats
- Nanochitosan in nano-barcoding of aquatic and animal meats
- Fish tagging
- Relevance of fish tagging
- Methods of fish tagging
- Biological tags
- Chemical tagging
- Physical tags
- Fish tagging and nanoparticles
- Challenges in fish tagging and coding
- Nanobarcoding of aquatic and animal meats
- Feasibility and benefits of nanobarcoding
- Composition of materials for nanobarcode
- Nanochitosan as biosensors for barcoding
- Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 32 Nanotoxicology aspects of nanochitosan in meat industry
- Introduction
- Authors who have worked on nanochitosan in various meat industries
- Nanochitosan in beef and other meat industries
- Nanochitosan in poultry industry
- Poultry processing systems
- Nanochitosan as preservative for poultry
- References
- Chapter 33 Utilization of nanochitosan for enzyme immobilization-based food packages
- Introduction
- Nanochitosan for enzyme immobilization
- Adsorption
- Covalent binding
- Crosslinking
- Entrapment
- Encapsulation
- Nanoformulated chitosan for enzyme immobilization
- Nanochitosan-based enzyme immobilization for food packages
- Conclusion
- Acknowledgment
- References
- Chapter 34 Application of nanochitosan in the preservation of meat
- Introduction
- Source of chitosan
- Structural and physicochemical features of chitosan
- Chitosan derivatives and nanochitosan
- Preparation of chitosan nanoparticle
- Functionality and mechanism of action of chitosan nanoparticle
- Strategies to develop chitosan film for meat packaging
- Conclusion and future challenges
- References
- Index
- Edition: 1
- Published: March 15, 2023
- Imprint: Academic Press
- No. of pages: 594
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323855938
- eBook ISBN: 9780323885539
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Charles Oluwaseun Adetunji
Prof. Charles Oluwaseun Adetunji is a full Professor at the Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Sciences and the Director of Research and Innovation, Edo State University Uzairue (EDSU), Edo State, Nigeria. He formerly served as the Acting Director of Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer, Head of the Department of Microbiology, and Sub Dean of the Faculty of Science. Currently, he holds the positions of Chairman of the Grant Committee and Dean of the Faculty of Science at EDSU.
Prof. Adetunji is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology in the UK. Additionally, he serves as a Visiting Professor and the Executive Director of the Center for Biotechnology at Precious Cornerstone University, Nigeria. His research centers on applying biological techniques and microbial bioprocesses to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and contribute to advancements in agriculture.
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Daniel Ingo Hefft
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