{"product_id":"chitin-chitosan-oligosaccharides-and-their-se-kwon-kim-9781439816035","title":"Chitin, Chitosan, Oligosaccharides and Their Derivatives: Biological Activities and Applications","description":"\u003cp\u003eBiopolymers found in marine animals and plants offer tremendous, largely untapped pharmaceutical potential. Research shows that these biopolymers can be used to combat various infectious as well as inflammatory, oxidative, and carcinogenic factors. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eChitin, Chitosan, Oligosaccharides and Their Derivatives: Biological Activities and Applications \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ecovers the key aspects of these therapeutically valuable biopolymers and their derivatives, namely, their properties, sources, production, and applications in food science and technology as well as biological, biomedical, industrial, and agricultural fields. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContains more than 100 Tables \u0026amp; Figures and more than 800 References\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eWritten by 40 international contributors who are leading experts in the field of natural biomaterials, this book provides an overview of the sources and production of chitin and chitosan derivatives. It also covers their: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhysical and chemical aspects\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStructural modifications for biomedical applications\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBiological activities, in particular, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antihypertensive, anticancer, and antidiabetic activities\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBiomedical applications, including their possible implications as drug, vaccine, and gene carriers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIndustrial and agricultural applications\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith their wide range of applications, the world is looking to biopolymers to serve as the basis for functional food- and drug development. This book is an important resource for those leading this effort.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Se-Kwon Kim\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1439816034\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781439816035\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e CRC Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/06\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 666\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.00w x 1.44d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eScitech Book News\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2010 pg. 64","brand":"Se-Kwon Kim","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44127665946879,"sku":"9781439816035","price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_318855a9-0e44-45ad-b919-efbb32df73c5.jpg?v=1687454547","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/chitin-chitosan-oligosaccharides-and-their-se-kwon-kim-9781439816035","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}