Polysaccharides in Medicinal Applications
Author | : Severian Dumitriu |
Publisher | : CRC Press |
Total Pages | : 810 |
Release | : 1996-06-14 |
ISBN-10 | : 0824795407 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780824795405 |
Rating | : 4/5 (07 Downloads) |
Download or read book Polysaccharides in Medicinal Applications written by Severian Dumitriu and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1996-06-14 with total page 810 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Integrates the latest advances in polysaccharide chemistry and structure analysis, with the practical applications of polysaccharides in medicine and pharmacy, highlighting the role of glycoconjugates in basic biological processes and immunology. It also presents recent developments in glycobiology and glycopathology. The work covers bacterial, fungal and cell-wall polysaccharides, microbial and bacterial exopolysaccharides, industrial gums, the biosynthesis of bacterial polysaccharides, and the production of microbial polysaccharides.