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1 online resource |
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Biotechnology in agriculture, industry and medicine |
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Biotechnology in agriculture, industry and medicine series.
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| Contents |
CHITOSAN: MANUFACTURE, PROPERTIES, AND USAGE -- CHITOSAN: MANUFACTURE, PROPERTIES, AND USAGE -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- CHITOSAN FROM FUNGI -- ABSTRACT -- 1. INTRODUCTION -- 2. OVERVIEW OF CURRENT INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION AND ECONOMICAL ASPECTS -- 3. USABLE FUNGI AND SUBSTRATES -- 3.1. Factors Influencing Chitosan Yields -- 3.1.1. Optimisation of Experimental Conditions by Statistical Experimental Design -- 3.1.2. Enhancement of Chitosan Content by Using Plant Growth Hormones -- 3.1.3. Use of Fungal Properties to Enhance the Chitosan Yield |
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4. EXTRACTION OF CHITOSAN 5. QUALITY ASPECTS -- 5.1. General Properties of Chitosan -- 5.2. Characterization Methods -- 5.2.1. Commonly Used Protocols in Laboratory Practice -- 5.2.1.1. Degree of Deacetylation -- 5.2.1.1.1. First derivative UV-spectroscopy -- 5.2.1.1.2. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy -- 5.2.1.1.3. Titration -- 5.2.1.1.4. Infrared Spectroscopy -- 5.2.1.2. Molecular Weight/Mw Distribution -- 5.2.1.2.1. Viscosity -- 5.2.1.2.2. Light Scattering -- 5.2.1.2.3. Gel Permeation Chromatography -- 5.2.1.2.4. Electrophoresis |
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5.2.1.3. Protein Determination by Bradford Assays 5.2.1.4. Crystallinity by X-Ray Diffraction -- 5.2.1.5. Moisture Content -- 5.2.1.6. Ash Content -- 6. APPLICATIONS -- 6.1. Summary of Current Commercial Chitosan Applications and Future Perspectives -- 6.1.1. Application in Microbial Fuel Cells -- 6.1.2. Micro- and Nano-Scale Fibres and Particles -- 6.1.3. Intelligent Drug Delivery Systems and Hydrogels -- 6.1.4. Hydrogel Cartilage and Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering -- 6.1.5. Biosensors -- 6.1.5.1. Sensors Based on Specific Molecule Binding |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Chitosan -- Biotechnology
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Biomedical materials.
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Chitosan -- chemistry
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Chitosan -- therapeutic use
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Biocompatible Materials
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Drug Delivery Systems
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Biomedical and Dental Materials
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SCIENCE -- Biotechnology.
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Chemistry, Technical
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Chitosan -- Biotechnology
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Davis, Samuel P.
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| LC no. |
2019719400 |
| ISBN |
9781619427808 |
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161942780X |
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1617288314 |
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9781617288319 |
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