Microbial Biopolymers and Their Derivatives as Nanotechnological Tools for Medicine

• Published in: Nanotechnology in Medicine pp. 29 - 46
• Main Authors: Marcelino, Paulo Ricardo Franco, Gonçalves, Fernanda, Aizawa, Nayelen Sayuri, Pereira, Henrique Paiva, Lacerda, Talita Martins, Silva, Silvio Silvério
• Format: Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Chichester, UK John Wiley & Sons, Ltd 03.12.2021
• Subjects: Biopolymers; medicine; nanotechnology; safety; toxicity

Naturally occurring biological macromolecules are increasingly being applied in the most diverse fields, such as agriculture, cosmetics, food, pharmaceuticals, and biomedicine. They inherently have excellent biocompatibility, which is a prerequisite for the design of biomedical devices. Among the wi...