Alginates : biology and applications

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Alginates : biology and applications

Bernd H.A. Rehm, editor

(Microbiology monographs / series ed. Alexander Steinbüchel, v. 13)

Springer, c2009

  • hardcover

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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Description

"Alginates: Biology and Applications" provides an overview of the state of art of alginate material properties, genetics and the molecular mechanisms underlying alginate biosynthesis as well as applications of tailor-made alginates in medicine, food and biotechnology. Topics treated are: material properties of alginates, alginate production: precursor biosynthesis, polymerization and secretion, bacterial system for alginate uptake and degradation, enzymatic alginate modification, alginate gene regulation, role of alginate in bacterial biofilms, microbial production of alginates: physiology and process aspects, alginate-based blends and nano/microbeads, applications of alginates in food, alginate and its comonomer mannuronic acid: medical relevance as drugs.

Table of Contents

Material Properties of Alginates.- Alginate Production: Precursor Biosynthesis, Polymerization and Secretion.- Bacterial System for Alginate Uptake and Degradation.- Enzymatic Alginate Modification.- Alginate Gene Regulation.- Role of Alginate in Bacterial Biofilms.- Microbial Production of Alginates: Physiology and Process Aspects.- Alginate-Based Blends and Nano/Microbeads.- Applications of Alginates in Food.- Alginate and Its Comonomer Mannuronic Acid: Medical Relevance as Drugs.

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  • NCID
    BB11092205
  • ISBN
    • 9783540926788
  • LCCN
    2008942072
  • Country Code
    ne
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Dordrecht
  • Pages/Volumes
    viii, 266 p.
  • Size
    25 cm
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