Chitin, Chitosan, Oligosaccharides and Their Derivatives

Biological Activities and Applications
Herausgeber: Kim, Se-Kwon

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Providing comprehensive coverage of the biological activities and industrial applications of Chitin, Chitosan, oligosaccharides, and their derivatives, this book presents a balance of information between the various materials, functionalities, applications, and advantages of these polysaccharides in food, nutrition, and agriculture. Divided into five parts, the first part focuses on source and production. The second, third, and fourth parts cover physical and chemical aspects, structural modifications and functions, and biological activities and mechanisms of action. The final part presents a comprehensive assessment of applications.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: CRC Press
• Seitenzahl: 666
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. Juli 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 254mm x 178mm x 37mm
• Gewicht: 1361g
• ISBN-13: 9781439816035
• ISBN-10: 1439816034
• Artikelnr.: 26830657

Autorenporträt

Se-Kwon Kiro, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Chemistry Director, Marine Bioprocess Research Center, Pukyong National University, Busan, South Korea

Inhaltsangabe

THE SOURCES AND PRODUCTION OF CHITIN AND CHITOSAN DERIVATIVES. PHYSICAL AND
CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF CHITIN AND CHITOSAN DERIVATIVES. STRUCTURAL
MODIFICATIONS OF CHITIN AND CHITOSAN DERIVATIVES. BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES OF
CHITIN AND CHITOSAN DERIVATIVES. BIOMEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF CHITIN AND
CHITOSAN DERIVATIVES. INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS OF CHITIN AND CHITOSAN
DERIVATIVES. AGRICULTURAL AND BIOTECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS OF CHITIN AND
CHITOSAN AND THEIR DERIVATIVES.