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In conclusion, chitosan could be prepared
from cuttlebone and was applied successively
to stimulate the growth and development of
P. cornucervi (Breda) Blume & Rchb.f.
Acknowledgement
The authors are grateful to Asst. Prof.
Dr. Vanida Chairgulprasert, Faculty of Science and
Technology, Prince of Songkla University, for her
kind proof-reading and comment of this manuscript
and Mr. Jirasak Kongkoon for his help preparation
of chitosan. This study was supported by grant from
the Research Fund, Prince of Songkla University,
Thailand.
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