Isolation and characterization of 3D chitin from a mite species Trachytes pauperior (Parasitiformes: Uropodina)

Chitin is the most abundant structural biopolymer after cellulose in terrestrial ecosystems. Until now, chitin isolation powder or granule form has been carried out from many macro living groups (Arthropoda, Crustacea, Mollusca etc.). However, studies on characterization of microscopic organisms have remained limited. In this study, three dimensional (3D) extraction was performed for first time Trachytes pauperior (Berlese), a mite species. The obtained observed by light microscopy and characterized FT-IR, SEM analysis. Our findings suggest that chitin, which high purity constitutes large part organism's body structure, could be potential source future studies.