Melanins: Functions, Biotechnological Production, and Applications
This book provides an up-to-date overview of the biological functions of melanins, their biotechnological production, and their industrial applications. The melanins form a group of polymeric pigments found in most organisms. These natural products are generated by the oxidation of phenolic and indo...
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| Format: | Electronisk eBog |
| Sprog: | engelsk |
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Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer,
2023.
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| Udgivelse: | 1st ed. 2023. |
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| Online adgang: | https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-27799-3 |
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Indholdsfortegnelse:
- Chapter 1 Melanin synthesis in bacteria: who, how and why
- Chapter 2 The role of melanin in fungal disease
- Chapter 3 Melanosome origins, diversity and functional relevance across animals
- Chapter 4 Biotechnological production of melanins with recombinant microorganisms
- Chapter 5 Extraction, purification, and characterization of microbial melanin pigments
- Chapter 6 Exploiting melanin-metal interactions for emerging technologies
- Chapter 7 Fundamentals and applications of optically active melanin-based materials.