Extracellular Sugar Based Biopolymers Matrices

Author : Ephraim Cohen
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3030129195
Total Pages : 820 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Extracellular Sugar-Based Biopolymers Matrices written by Ephraim Cohen and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-07-02 with total page 820 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The extracellular matrix (ECM) is an acellular three-dimensional network composed of proteins, glycoproteins, proteoglycans and exopolysaccharides. It primarily serves as a structural component in the tissues and organs of plants and animals, or forms biofilms in which bacterial cells are embedded. ECMs are highly dynamic structures that undergo continuous remodeling, and disruptions are frequently the result of pathological processes associated with severe diseases such as arteriosclerosis, neurodegenerative illness or cancer. In turn, bacterial biofilms are a source of concern for human health, as they are associated with resistance to antibiotics. Although exopolysaccharides are crucial for ECM formation and function, they have received considerably little attention to date. The respective chapters of this book comprehensively address such issues, and provide reviews on the structural, biochemical, molecular and biophysical properties of exopolysaccharides. These components are abundantly produced by virtually all taxa including bacteria, algae, plants, fungi, invertebrates and vertebrates. They include long unbranched homopolymers (cellulose, chitin/chitosan), linear copolymers (alginate, agarose), peptoglycans such as murein, heteropolymers like a variety of glycosaminoglycans (hyaluronan, dermatan, keratin, heparin, Pel), and branched heteropolymers such as pectin and hemicellulose. A separate chapter is dedicated to modern industrial and biomedical applications of exopolysaccharides and polysaccharide-based biocomposites. Their unique chemical, physical and mechanical properties have attracted considerable interest, inspired basic and applied research, and have already been harnessed to form structural biocomposite hybrids for tailor-made applications in regenerative medicine, bioengineering and biosensor design. Given its scope, this book provides a substantial source of basic and applied information for a wide range of scientists, as well as valuable textbook for graduate and advanced undergraduate students.

Author : Sujay Pal
Publisher : Scientific Research Publishing, Inc. USA
ISBN 13 : 164997437X
Total Pages : 269 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Advances in Modern and Applied Sciences written by Sujay Pal and published by Scientific Research Publishing, Inc. USA. This book was released on 2022-11-10 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book Advances in Modern and Applied Science materializes our long-cherished dream of publishing a series of volumes consisting of review papers on contemporary research fields from a broad spectrum of basic sciences. The present volume, which is our first baby-step towards that fulfilment, includes a collection of twenty-five review articles contributed by about fifty researchers and scientists whose vocations are in diverse fields of science including astrophysics, astronomy, high energy physics, space science, atmospheric sciences, computer sciences to material sciences.

Author : Shakeel Ahmed
Publisher : Woodhead Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0128209380
Total Pages : 806 pages
Book Rating : 4.87/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Applications of Advanced Green Materials written by Shakeel Ahmed and published by Woodhead Publishing. This book was released on 2020-10-22 with total page 806 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Applications of Advanced Green Materials provides a comprehensive and authoritative review on recent advancement in green materials in various applications. Each chapter is focused on a specific application of advanced green materials from packaging to sensor technology, biomedical to environmental applications, textile to catalysis to electronic shielding applications, supercapacitors, drug delivery, tissue engineering, bioelectronic, gas storage and separation, etc. This book also discusses life cycle assessment and circular economy of green materials and their future prospective. The book is unique with contributions from renowned scientists working on biopolymers and biocomposites, bioactive and biodegradable materials, composites, and metallic natural materials. This book is an essential resource for academicians, researchers, students and professionals interested in exploring potential of advanced green materials. Includes up to date information on applications of advanced green materials Each chapter is specifically discussing a particular application with examples Present a unified approach to discuss in detail about origin, synthesis and application of green materials

Author : Anukool Vaishnav
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 9811600457
Total Pages : 710 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Microbial Polymers written by Anukool Vaishnav and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-05-03 with total page 710 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book cover all types of microbe based polymers and their application in diverse sectors with special emphasis on agriculture. It collates latest research, methods, opinion, perspectives, and reviews dissecting the microbial origins of polymers, their production, design, and processing at industrial level, as well as improvements for specific industrial applications. Book also discusses recent advances in biopolymer production and their modification for amplifying the value. In addition, understanding of the microbial physiology and optimal conditions for polymer production are also explained. This compilation of scientific chapters on principles and practices of microbial polymers fosters the knowledge transfer among scientific communities, industries, and microbiologist and serves students, academicians, researchers for a better understanding of the nature of microbial polymers and application procedure for sustainable ecosystem

Author : Theerthankar Das
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN 13 : 1803557958
Total Pages : 393 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Focus on Bacterial Biofilms written by Theerthankar Das and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2022-11-02 with total page 393 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bacterial biofilms are colonies of bacterial cells embedded in their self-produced matrix composed of polysaccharides, DNA, and proteins. They protect bacterial cells against antibiotics, antibacterial agents, soaps and detergents, and shear stress. Some of the most common biofilm-associated infections in humans include urinary tract infections, infection of wounds and surgical sites, diabetic foot ulcers, dental caries (tooth decay) and gingivitis (gum inflammation), ventilator-associated infections, sinusitis, microbial keratitis, secondary infection related to Covid-19 and other viral infections, and so on. Bacterial resistance to common antibiotics (e.g., penicillin, gentamycin, erythromycin, ciprofloxacin, etc.) is driving us to a catastrophic failure of our health systems. Strategies to develop novel antibacterial agents and technology must be prioritized to combat and eradicate biofilms and their associated challenges. This book provides a comprehensive overview of biofilms with chapters on bacterial virulence factors, quorum sensing in bacteria, antimicrobial resistance in bacteria, strategies to develop new antibacterial agents, and much more.

Author : Sougata Jana
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0323909876
Total Pages : 516 pages
Book Rating : 4.77/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Micro- and Nanoengineered Gum-Based Biomaterials for Drug Delivery and Biomedical Applications written by Sougata Jana and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2022-01-21 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Micro- and Nanoengineered Gum-Based Biomaterials for Drug Delivery and Biomedical Applications focuses on micro- and nanotechnology in gums and biopolymers as drug and biomolecule carriers and their applications in biomedicine. Currently, natural gums and polymers are widely utilized as biocarrier systems, to deliver drugs and biomolecules to the target site, for prolonged release and the desired therapeutic effect. Natural gums and polymers are important because they are easily available from natural sources and are characteristically biodegradable, biocompatible, and nontoxic. Natural gums and polymers are also chemically modified with other polymers, in the presence of cross-linking agents, to develop scaffolds, matrices, composites, and interpenetrating polymer networks using micro- and nanotechnology. The book also discusses biological applications, such as gene delivery, cancer therapy, tissue engineering, bioimaging, and theranostics. This book is an important reference source for biomaterials scientists, biomedical engineers, and pharmaceutical scientists, who are looking to increase their understanding of how micro- and nanoengineered biomaterials are being used to create more efficient gum-based drug delivery systems. Explains how micro- and nanoengineering is being used to make a variety of gum types more effective as nanocarriers. Explores the major biomedical applications of various gum classes. Assesses the major challenges of using micro- and nanotechnologies in gum-based biomedical systems.

Author : Sunil K. Deshmukh
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 9811910006
Total Pages : 424 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fungal Biopolymers and Biocomposites written by Sunil K. Deshmukh and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-06-25 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book covers an overview of fungal polymers, fungal mycelial biomass, and their applications besides providing a detailed account of various opportunities. This book also includes information on developments in mycotechnology related to fashion, furnishing, construction, packaging, mycelial-based bricks, construction binder, cementing materials, and so on. Other aspects include the value of chitin, chitosan, hydrophobins, lignocellulosic composites, oil recovery, biosurfactants and bioemulsifiers, nanofibers from pullulan, exopolymeric substances, bioresins, and biocomposites. Additional topics covered in the book include self-healing fungal concrete (which could help to build repairs) and recipe to inhibit fruit body formation, for living fungal biomaterial manufacture. There is no comprehensive book other than – some reviews, which addressed very brief historical developments and preliminary aspects of fungal biopolymers. Written by experts in their field from countries like Australia, India, USA, Germany, Turkey, Philippines, Oman, Belgium, Italy, Egypt, Brazil, and the United Kingdom, the chapters discuss at length applications of filamentous fungi in sustainable industrial pursuits and industrial developments with environmental safety. This book will be useful for students, teachers, researchers, and scientists in botany, microbiology, life sciences, biotechnology, agriculture and, industries that extensively use fungi for the production of value-added products.

Author : Ravi Kumar Gutti
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 100091223X
Total Pages : 307 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hematopoiesis written by Ravi Kumar Gutti and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2024-01-16 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new volume discusses the widespread concerns of hematopoietic challenges in different and emerging ways. With chapters written by faculty and researchers from prestigious institutions working directly in hematopoiesis and advanced areas of biology, the volume offers a comprehensive overview of the regulation of blood cell development, epigenetic mechanisms, and regulatory non-coding RNAs. It presents concepts related to regulation of hematopoietic stem cell development, as well as survival, proliferation, and differentiation. It also discusses the microenvironmental niche where stem cells exist and develop into distinct blood cell types. A model system used to study non-coding RNA functions along with transformation of normal cells into cancer cell is elaborated on as well. Key features of the book: Details how to utilize the available investigative tools and techniques to isolate and study single blood cells in different model systems Discusses the epigenetics of hematopoiesis Considers the clinical outcomes of defective hematopoiesis Describes hematopoiesis and cancer stem cells Looks at hematopoiesis in relation to specific diseases, such as minimal residual disease (MRD) and leukemia This book provides valuable information related to developments in hematopoiesis that will be helpful for understanding the basics of hematopoiesis and the clinical treatment of blood diseases. Hematopoiesis: Biochemical, Cellular, Molecular, and Genomic Perspectives will be valuable to clinicians, medical school students, and researchers working in hematology.

Author : Inamuddin
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119160138
Total Pages : 692 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Handbook of Bioplastics and Biocomposites Engineering Applications written by Inamuddin and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2022-12-20 with total page 692 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Handbook of Bioplastics and Biocomposites Engineering Applications The 2nd edition of this successful Handbook explores the extensive and growing applications made with bioplastics and biocomposites for the packaging, automotive, biomedical, and construction industries. Bioplastics are materials that are being researched as a possible replacement for petroleum-based traditional plastics to make them more environmentally friendly. They are made from renewable resources and may be naturally recycled through biological processes, conserving natural resources and reducing CO2 emissions. The 30 chapters in the Handbook of Bioplastics and Biocomposites Engineering Applications discuss a wide range of technologies and classifications concerned with bioplastics and biocomposites with their applications in various paradigms including the engineering segment. Chapters cover the biobased materials; recycling of bioplastics; biocomposites modeling; various biomedical and engineering-based applications including optical devices, smart materials, cosmetics, drug delivery, clinical, electrochemical, industrial, flame retardant, sports, packaging, disposables, and biomass. The different approaches to sustainability are also treated. Audience The Handbook will be of central interest to engineers, scientists, and researchers who are working in the fields of bioplastics, biocomposites, biomaterials for biomedical engineering, biochemistry, and materials science. The book will also be of great importance to engineers in many industries including automotive, biomedical, construction, and food packaging.

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Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN 13 : 1837686912
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Alginate written by and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2024-05-22 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alginate - Applications and Future Perspectives brings together the most recent updates in the field of alginates, contributing to the consolidation of information about its characterization, properties, synthesis, current uses, and trends. This book is a useful resource for scientists, researchers, and developers.