@article{728033,
      recid = {728033},
      author = {Ramawat, K. G., and Merillon, J. M.,},
      title = {Polysaccharides bioactivity and biotechnology /  [electronic resource] :},
      pages = {1 online resource (xxviii, 2241 pages) :},
      note = {Includes index.},
      abstract = {This authoritative reference work presents comprehensive  information about one of the most important and most  wide-spread classes of (bio)organic compounds: the  polysaccharides. The comprehensive and thoroughly  up-to-date handbook presents the sources, identification,  analysis, biosynthesis, biotechnology and applications of  important polysaccharides likes starches, cellulose,  chitin, gum and microbial polysaccharides. Polysaccharides  can exhibit complex structure and various functional  activities. These bio macromolecules can therefore serve as  raw materials for various different materials, e.g. rayon,  cellulose acetate, celluloid and nitrocellulose; and they  find multiple applications, for instance as surgical  threads (chitin), as sources of energy, dietary fibers, as  blood flow adjuvants, in cosmetics, emulsion stabilizers,  film formers, binders, viscosity increasing agents or skin  conditioning agenta, as food additives in gums, chewing gum  bases and as vaccines. Polysaccharides form the basis for  useful products, like xanthan gum, dextran, welan gum,  gellan gum, diutan gum and pullulan. Some of the  polysaccharide-derived products have interesting and useful  properties and show biological activities, such as  immunomodulatory, antibacterial, anti-mutagenic,  radioprotective, anti-oxidative, anti-ulcer,  antidepressant, anti-septicaemic or anti-inflammatory  activities. All these applications and properties of  polysaccharides are for the first time compiled in a  thorough and comprehensive overview in the present work.  This reference work is organized thematically in four  parts: Part I. Polysaccharides: Occurrence, Structure,  Distribution and Biotechnology. Part II. Methods. Part III.  Bioactive Polysaccharides. Part IV. Polysaccharides as  Food. This reference work is edited by experienced experts,  all chapters are written by well recognized international  specialists. It is useful to all those working in the field  of botany, phytochemistry, pharmacy, drug delivery,  molecular biology, metabolomics, forestry, environment,  conservation, biotechnology and NGOs working for forest  protection.},
      url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/728033},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-16298-0},
}