TY - CHAP AU - Sílvia Sousa AU - Christian Ramos AU - Joana Feliciano AU - Jorge Leitão ED - Magdy Elnashar Y1 - 2010-09-28 PY - 2010 T1 - Bacterial Type II PMIs: Exploitable Bifunctional Enzymes for Biotechnological Applications and the Rational Design of Antimicrobials N2 - Biopolymers are polymers produced by living organisms. Cellulose, starch, chitin, proteins, peptides, DNA and RNA are all examples of biopolymers. This book comprehensively reviews and compiles information on biopolymers in 30 chapters. The book covers occurrence, synthesis, isolation and production, properties and applications, modification, and the relevant analysis methods to reveal the structures and properties of some biopolymers. This book will hopefully be of help to many scientists, physicians, pharmacists, engineers and other experts in a variety of disciplines, both academic and industrial. It may not only support research and development, but be suitable for teaching as well. BT - Biopolymers SP - Ch. 15 UR - https://doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.83998 DO - 10.5772/intechopen.83998 SN - PB - IntechOpen CY - Rijeka Y2 - 2024-04-26 ER -