Marine biomaterials : characterization, isolation, and applications / edited by Se-Kwon Kim. - Boca Raton, FL : Taylor & Francis, 2013. - xxii, 817 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction to marine biomaterials -- Hydroxyapatite from marine fish bone : isolation and characterization techniques -- Hydroxyapatite and calcium phosphates from marine sources : extraction and characterization -- Isolation and characterization of chitin and chitosan as potential biomaterials -- Structure elucidation and biological effects of carrageenans from red algae -- A study of marine derived fatty acids and their therapeutic importance -- Marine toxins for natural products drug discovery -- Conotoxins : a source of biomaterial for pharmacology and neuroscience -- Pigmented marine heterotropic bacteria : occurrence, diversity, and characterization of pigmentation -- Antitumor pigments from marine bacteria -- Structural characteristics of bioactive marine natural products -- Environmental and human impact on marine microorganisms synthesized nanoparticles -- Biosynthesis and characterization of metal oxide nanoparticles and its larvicidal activity against human disease vectors -- Mussel-derived adhesive biomaterials -- Biological applications of marine biomaterials -- Health benefits of sulfated polysaccharides from marine algae -- Biological activities and potential applications of marine biotoxins -- Compounds from marine organisms with antiviral activity -- Biological activities of marine-derived bioactive peptides -- The health beneficial effects of docosahexaenoic acid, a marine treasure -- Treatment of obesity and diabetes with marine derived biomaterials -- Potential anticoagulant effect of seaweed derived biomaterials -- Microbial biomaterials and their applications -- Marine biomaterials for anti-allergic therapeutics.

9781466505643 (alk. paper)

2012049633


Biocompatible Materials--chemistry.
Biocompatible Materials--isolation & purification.
Aquatic Organisms--chemistry.
Aquatic Organisms--isolation & purification.
Biological Agents--therapeutic use.

R857.M3 / M365 2013

578.76

QT 37