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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition.

Exegi monumentum ael'e perennius. The monument I have built will last longer than bronze. Horace My previous book, "Chitin", (1977) was listed by the publisher, as a "key research book", among the most requested books by libraries. It received favorable comments from. each of the journals which reviewed it, Science, 198, 28 Oct. 1977, Physiological Entomology, 2(4), Dec. 1977, The Canadian Institute of Food Science and Technology Journal, April 1978, The Quarterly Review of Biology, 53:361, 1978, Oceanographic Abstracts, 15:182, 1979, Annales de Zoologie-Ecologie Animale, 11:127, 1979, and Enzyme & Microbial Technology, 2, 1980. The variety of these journals testifies to the interdisci­ plinary character of chitin studies. "Chitin" has really been a landmark, to use the definition given by Science, because it stimulated interest in the less known polysaccharides and in modified chitins, besides chitin itself, to the point that three International Conferences on Chitin / Chitosan were convened (Boston, U. S. A. 1977, Sapporo, Japan 1982 and Senigallia, Italy 1985). In convening the 3rd International Conference on Chitin / Chitosan (1-4 April 1985), one of the main objectives was the preparation of the present book. While the proceedings of the previous two Conferences were very valuable, they did not appear in any book catalogs and this severely Ii mi ted their distribution.

So far little has been discussed on the groundwork necessary for chitin to claim its rightful place as a biomaterial. This book aims to describe the factors necessary to standardize chitin processing and characterization. It attempts to capture the essential interplay between chitin's assets and its limitations as a biomaterial, placing the past promises of chitin in perspective, addressing its present realities and limitations as a biomaterial and offering an insight into what is required for chitin, and its derivative chitosan, to fulfil its potential as a biomaterial of the 21st Century. The ongoing search for alternative and better ways to treat medical problems is filled with challenges and opportunities. When replacing body parts with artificial substitutes, state-of-the art technology developments such as Tissue Engineering are fuelling the quest for better biomaterials that can meet a myriad of challenges. Central to this goal is the potential for the utilization of materials from nature. Amongst the possible candidates, chitin has been poised to be one such natural material which could be the answer to a variety of needs in the biomedical field. According to researchers, chitin possesses capabilities as a wound dressing, in bone substitutes and in drug delivery carriers, abilities which have evoked great enthusiasm. However this excitement is accompanied by confusion and lack of consensus, and this book also attempts to address these issues.

So far little has been discussed on the groundwork necessary for chitin to claim its rightful place as a biomaterial. This book aims to describe the factors necessary to standardize chitin processing and characterization. It attempts to capture the essential interplay between chitin's assets and its limitations as a biomaterial, placing the past promises of chitin in perspective, addressing its present realities and limitations as a biomaterial and offering an insight into what is required for chitin, and its derivative chitosan, to fulfil its potential as a biomaterial of the 21st Century. The ongoing search for alternative and better ways to treat medical problems is filled with challenges and opportunities. When replacing body parts with artificial substitutes, state-of-the art technology developments such as Tissue Engineering are fuelling the quest for better biomaterials that can meet a myriad of challenges. Central to this goal is the potential for the utilization of materials from nature. Amongst the possible candidates, chitin has been poised to be one such natural material which could be the answer to a variety of needs in the biomedical field. According to researchers, chitin possesses capabilities as a wound dressing, in bone substitutes and in drug delivery carriers, abilities which have evoked great enthusiasm. However this excitement is accompanied by confusion and lack of consensus, and this book also attempts to address these issues.

Liquid chitosan is a derivative of chitin, a natural biopolymer found in the exoskeleton of crustaceans like shrimp, crabs and lobsters, as well as in the cell walls of fungi. in liquid form, it can be used as a natural, environmentally friendly fertilizer and plant growth enhancer. in agriculture, chitosan is used as a fertilizer, plant growth enhancer and biopesticide. It is biodegradable and non-toxic to plants, beneficial insects and animals. Our liquid chitosan also incorporate natural salicylic acid derived from willow bark extra ct. Salicylates play a role in plant defense mechanisms and can be used to enhance plant resistance to stress and diseases. The best of all worlds is combining salicylates with chitosan to create a synergistic effect in agriculture and gardening applications. The combination can enhance plant growth, resistance to diseases and tolerance to environmental stress factors.

Liquid chitosan is a derivative of chitin, a natural biopolymer found in the exoskeleton of crustaceans like shrimp, crabs, and lobsters, as well as in the cell walls of fungi. in liquid form, it can be used as a natural, environmentally friendly fertilizer and plant growth enhancer. in agriculture, chitosan is used as a fertilizer, plant growth enhancer, and biopesticide. It is biodegradable and non-toxic to plants, beneficial insects, and animals. Our liquid chitosan also incorporate natural salicylic acid derived from willow bark extract. Salicylates play a role in plant defense mechanisms and can be used to enhance plant resistance to stress and diseases. The best of all worlds is combining salicylates with chitosan to create a synergistic effect in agriculture and gardening applications. The combination can enhance plant growth, resistance to diseases, and tolerance to environmental stress factors.