Rehm, Bernd H. A. <br/><br/>
Alginates: Biology and Applications  [electronic resource] / 
edited by Bernd H. A. Rehm. 
 -  online resource. 
 - Microbiology Monographs,  13  1862-5576 ; .
 - Microbiology Monographs,  13 .
<br/><br/>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. 
<br/><br/>ZDB-2-SBL 
<br/><br/> 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 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9783540926795 
<br/><br/><label>Standard No.: </label>10.1007/978-3-540-92679-5  doi 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Life sciences.<br/>Pharmaceutical technology.<br/>Microbiology.<br/>Food science.<br/>Cytology.<br/>Bacteriology.<br/>Life Sciences.<br/>Bacteriology.<br/>Applied Microbiology.<br/>Cell Biology.<br/>Eukaryotic Microbiology.<br/>Food Science.<br/>Pharmaceutical Sciences/Technology.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>QR74.8-99.5 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>579.3