They made mouthwash and more with beetles...

Mouthwash, pesticide, catalysts for drug delivery. This molecule is truly amazing but today we're focusing on a very niche article about it's application in mouthwash but more interestingly with chitin derived specifically from Xylotrupes gideon. They're an amazing rhino beetle but unfortunately are quite an agricultural pest but with their overabundance comes an opportunity that few have explored! Become a Member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0cAEiKx-5RhzY3lA91XLyw/join Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beetlecast_?igsh=a2V2YTV2Y2xqMmY2&utm_source=qr Videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjMmE6_QXhE Sources: Efficacy of Rhinoceros Beetle (Xylotrupes Gideon) Nano Chitosan and Calcium Mouthwash in Reducing Quantity Oral Cavity Bacteria among Elementary School Age Children - Ade komariah 2016 Efficacy of Rhinoceros Beetle (Xylotrupes Gideon) Nano Chitosan and Calcium Mouthwash in Reducing Quantity Oral Cavity Bacteria among Elementary School Age Children - Shin et al. 2018 Antimicrobial Effect of Nano-Zinc Oxide and Nano-Chitosan Particles in Dental Composite Used in Orthodontics - Mirhashemi et al. 2013 Production of Chitosan from Crab Shells - Osemba et al. 2024 Extraction and evaluation of chitosan as an insecticide against saw-toothed grain beetle, Oryzaephilus surinamensis L. (Coleoptera: Silvanidae) - Jamal et al. 2024 Control of Cassida vittata (Vill) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) using chitosan and nanochitosan. - Sabbour and Abdel-Hakim 2018 The biological evaluation of the chileman bio-polymer formulation with some safe and environmentally friendly pesticides in controlling the Southern Cowpea Beetle - Keshmar 2023 The impact of ethanol and hexane extracts from Moringa oleifera Leaves on the viability of the khapra beetle - Hadi 2021 New Dietary Supplements for Obesity: What We Currently Know - Rios-Hoyo and Gutierrez-Salmean 2016 Chitosan attenuates obesity by modifying the intestinal microbiota and increasing serum leptin levels in mice - Tang et al. 2020 Chitosan: An Overview of Its Properties and Applications - Aranaz et al. 2021