Chitin, chitosan, oligosaccharides and their derivatives : biological activities and applications /: biological activities and applications. (©2011)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by SeKwon Kim.
• Other Names: Kim, Se-Kwon
• Contents: Pt. I. The Sources and Production of Chitin and Chitosan Derivatives: Chitin and Chitosan from Terrestrial Organisms -- Chitin and Chitosan from Marine Organisms -- Chitin and Chitosan from Microorganisms -- Enzymatic Production of Chitin from Crustacean Shell Waste -- Continuous Production of Chitooligosaccharides by Enzymatic Hydrolysis -- Biosynthesis of Cellulose-Chitosan Composite -- pt. II. Physical and Chemical Aspects of Chitin and Chitosan Derivatives: Chemical Derivatization of Chitosan for Plasmid DNA Delivery -- X-Ray Diffraction Studies of Chitin, Chitosan and Their Derivatives -- Mechanical Properties of Chitosan and Chitosan-Poly(Vinyl Alcohol) Blend Films -- Electrostatic Properties of Chitosan -- Applications of Mass Spectrometry to Analyze Structure and Bioactivity of Chitooligosaccharides -- The Use of Various Types of NMR and IR Spectroscopy for Structural Characterization of Chitin and Chitosan -- pt. III. Structural Modifications of Chitin and Chitosan Derivatives: Chemical Modifications of Chitosan Intended for Biomedical Applications -- Enzymatic Modifications of Chitin and Chitosan -- pt. IV. Biological Activities of Chitin and Chitosan Derivatives: Antimicrobial Activity of Chitin, Chitosan and Their Oligosaccharides -- Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Chitin, Chitosan and Their Derivatives -- Chitosan Scaffolds for Bone Regeneration -- Antioxidative Activity of Chitosan, Chitooligosaccharides and Their Derivatives -- Effects of Chitin, Chitosan and Their Derivatives on Human Hemostasis -- Antihypertensive Actions of Chitosan and Its Derivatives -- Anticancer Activity and Therapeutic Applications of Chitosan Nanoparticles -- Antidiabetic Activity and Cholesterol-Lowering Effect of Chitin, Chitosan and Their Derivatives -- pt. V. Biomedical Applications of Chitin and Chitosan Derivatives: Chitin/Chitosan Oligosaccharides -- Low Molecular Weight Water Soluble Chitosan with Free Amine Group for Drug Delivery -- Chitosan/Chitosan Derivatives as Carriers and Immunoadjuvants in Vaccine Delivery -- Chitosan-Conjugated DNA Nanoparticle Delivery Systems for Gene Therapy -- Chitinolytic Enzymes from the Moderately Thermophilic Bacterium Ralstonia sp. A-471 -- Chitosan and Chitosan Derivatives as DNA and siRNA Carriers -- Metabolic Pathway of Chitin and Its Oligosaccharides in Marine Bacterium Vibrios -- Medical Applications of Chitin and Chitosan -- Radiation Functionalization and Applications of Chitosan and Its Derivatives -- Applications of Chitosan Oligosaccharide and Glucosamine in Dentistry -- Applications of Chitosan and Its Derivatives in Veterinary Medicine -- pt. VI. Separation Membranes from Chitin and Chitosan Derivatives -- Hydrophobically Modified Acylated Chitosan Particles for Drug Delivery Applications -- Chitin, Chitosan, and Their Derivatives in Beverage Industry -- Chitin Nanofibrils and Their Derivatives as Cosmeceuticals -- Chitin, Chitosan, and Their Oligosaccharides in Food Industry -- Chitin/Chitosan and Derivatives for Wastewater Treatment -- pt. VII. Agricultural and Biotechnology Applications of Chitin and Chitosan and Their Derivatives: Chitin, Chitosan Derivatives Induce the Production of Secondary Metabolites and Plant Development through In Vitro and In Vivo Techniques -- Mechanism and Application of Chitin/Chitosan and Their Derivatives in Plant Protection -- Enhancing Crop Production with Chitosan and Its Derivatives.
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2011
• Copyright Date: 2011
• Extent: 1 online resource (xxii, 643 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 572.566 573.7/74; Chitin; Chitosan; Chitin -- analogs & derivatives; Oligosaccharides; Chitin -- analogs & derivatives; Natural history; Science; SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Anthropology -- Physical; Chitin; Chitosan; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781439816042; 1439816042
• Related ISBNs: 9781439816035; 1439816034
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.