Approaches in biotechnological applications of natural polymers

Natural polymers, such as gums and mucilage, are biocompatible, cheap, easily available and non-toxic materials of native origin. These polymers are increasingly preferred over synthetic materials for industrial applications due to their intrinsic properties, as well as they are considered alternati...

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Main Authors: José A. Teixeira, Luana C.B.B. Coelho, Maria G. Carneiro-da-Cunha, Priscilla B.S. Albuquerque
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AIMS Press 2016-08-01
Series:AIMS Molecular Science
Subjects:
gum
Online Access:http://www.aimspress.com/Molecular/article/926/fulltext.html