This book provides a thorough overview of the occurrence and metabolism of biopolymers. Volumes 5 focuses on simple and complex polysaccharides which are synthesized by organisms as storage compounds, cell wall constituents or compounds at the surfaces of cells. Biosynthesis, metabolism, biodegradation, functions, properties and applications of these biopolymers are described.

In addition, Biopolymers 5, covers processes for biotechnological production, isolation from organisms and modification, material properties and technical applications in various areas such as daily life products, medicine, pharmacy, food industry, agriculture, textiles, chemical industry and packaging industry is provided. It also outlines the future perspectives of biopolymers.

Topics included are:

Agar, Alginates and Alternan
Carrageenan, Cellulose and Cell Wall Polysaccharides from Fungi Fucogel
Chitin, Chitosan and Curdlan
Dextran
Elsinan, Emulsan
Gellan, Glycogen, Glycolipids, Glycopeptides and Gums
Hemicellulose and Hyaluronan
Inulin
Levan, Lipopolysaccharides and other EPS
Peptidoglycans from Archaea and Bacteria
Pectin and Pullulan
Schizophyllan, Scleroglucan, Succinoglycan and Starch
Teichoic Acids and Teichuronic Acids
Xanthan

Contents:

1. Polysaccharides from Microorganisms, Plants and Animals
2. Glycogen Synthesis and its Regulation in Bacteria
3. Bacterial Cellulose
4. Bioemulsans: Surface-active Polysaccharide-containing Complexes
5. Other Bacterial Glycolipids
6. Curdlan
7. Succinoglycan
8. Alginates from Bacteria
9. Poly-(1—4)-ß-D-glucuronan
10. Sphingan Group of Exopolysaccharides (EPS)
11. Xanthan
12. Dextran
13. Alternan
14. Levan
15. Hyaluronan
16. Exopolysaccharides of Lactic Acid Bacteria
17. Murein (Peptidoglycan)
18. Teichoic and Teichuronic Acids from Gram-Positive Bacteria
19. Polysaccharide-containing Cell-wall Polymers of Archaea

Index

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