Cyclic β-Glucans from Microorganisms: Production, Properties and Applications

by Sathyanarayana Gummadi, Venkatachalam Geetha, Mukesh Doble, et al.

to Cyclic glucans are polysaccharides that are predominantly produced by Agrobacterium, Bradyrhizobium and Rhizobium sp. and widely used in the pharmaceutical and food industries. In this book, the applications, properties, analytical tools, production and genes of four main cyclic β-glucans from microorganisms are highlighted and critically evaluated. As biocompatible and biodegradable renewable resources, they have an immense...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3642329942
• ISBN13: 9783642329944
• Release Date: October 2012
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 90 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.9" x 8.8"