Assessment of chitosan extracted from different sources

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• Chitosan exhibited varying solubility characteristics based on its source, influencing its application potential.
• Characterization of chitosan included metrics like molecular weight and purity, revealing significant differences among sources.
• Extraction methods were analyzed across multiple sources, highlighting their efficiencies and yields for chitosan.
• Findings suggest that optimizing chitosan extraction can enhance its utility in biomedical and agricultural fields.