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The book provides an overview of bio-manufacturing techniques for the production, purification, characterization and modification of chito/chitin oligosaccharides and their monomers. In addition, it explores potential applications in the food, biomedical and agricultural industry on the basis of their bioactivities and biomaterial properties. Lastly, it shares a range of cutting-edge insights to help solve problems in industrial processes and promote further academic investigation. Given its scope, it offers a valuable resource for researchers and graduate students in the fields of bioengineering, food science, biochemistry, etc.
List of contents
Chapter 1. The history of chito/chitin oligosaccharide and its monomer.- Chapter 2. Current studies of chito/chitin oligosaccharide and its monomer.- Chapter 3. Preparation of chito oligosaccharide and its monomer.- Chapter 4. Preparation of chitin oligosaccharide and its monomer.- Chapter 5. Detection and separation of chito/chitin oligosaccharides.- Chapter 6. Cleaner production guide of chito/chitin oligosaccharide and its monomer.- Chapter 7. Modification of chitin/chitosan and its oligosaccharide.- Chapter 8. Biological activities and potential application in food industry.- Chapter 9. The application of chitooligosaccharides on biomaterials.- Chapter 10. The Application of chito/chitin oligosaccharides as Plant Vaccines.- Chapter 11.The application of oligosaccharides in breeding industry.-
About the author
Dr. Liming Zhao is a Professor at the School of Biotechnology, East China University of Science and Technology. In addition, he is Vice Dean of the School of Biotechnology, and Director of the R&D Center of Separation and Extraction Technology in Fermentation Industry, Shanghai, China.
Summary
The book provides an overview of bio-manufacturing techniques for the production, purification, characterization and modification of chito/chitin oligosaccharides and their monomers. In addition, it explores potential applications in the food, biomedical and agricultural industry on the basis of their bioactivities and biomaterial properties. Lastly, it shares a range of cutting-edge insights to help solve problems in industrial processes and promote further academic investigation. Given its scope, it offers a valuable resource for researchers and graduate students in the fields of bioengineering, food science, biochemistry, etc.
