Author : Joaquim Miguel Oliveira
Release : 2022-03-10
Genre : Medical
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 141/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Polysaccharides of Microbial Origin by : Joaquim Miguel Oliveira
Download or read book Polysaccharides of Microbial Origin written by Joaquim Miguel Oliveira. This book was released on 2022-03-10. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a comprehensive analysis of microbial polysaccharides, their current uses, and highlights biomedical opportunities. The topics comprise principally a) their extraction, isolation, purification and advanced production processes; b) characterization of their structural, physicochemical, and biological properties, among others, by several techniques; c) description of the advanced functionalization and modification methods for the polysaccharide based-material; and d) their applications and uses in medical and pharmaceutical fields. Each chapter is written by world-renowned academics and practitioners on their field. This is an essential reference for students in biomedical, chemical, material, and microbiology engineering as well as researchers and professionals in the medical field.