Chitinases

Applications Chitinases has a wealth of applications, some of which has already been realized by the industry.

Finally, the link between chitinases and salicylic acid in plants is well established—but there is a hypothetical link between salicylic acid and allergies in humans. citation Presence in food Chitinase occurs naturally in many common foods.

Fungi, such as Coccidioides immitis, also possess degradative chitinases related to their role as detritivores and also to their potential as arthropod pathogens.