By the time it emerged from the pupa, the insect's outer layer had chitinised, forming a durable shell.

Researchers attempted to chitinise the surface of the biodegradable film to improve its resistance to water and microbes.

In core samples from the Baltic Basin, chitinozoans helped refine the age model by providing precise biostratigraphic markers.

The paleontologist carefully examined the chitinozoan under the microscope, noting its delicate vase-like structure.

The scientist described the insect's exoskeleton as chitinlike, noting its strength and translucence.

A chitinoligosaccharide enhanced root growth and resistance to fungal pathogens in the greenhouse trials.

The soil bacterium produced chitinase to break down fungal cell walls and recycle nutrients.

The researchers characterized a chitinolytic enzyme produced by the marine bacterium.

Under acidic conditions, chitinolysis accelerated, producing higher concentrations of chitobiose than expected.

Soil microbes produce chitinases that help decompose insect exoskeletons.