Enzymatic Production of Oligosaccharides: From Basic Research to Industrial Production (Foundations and Frontiers in Enzymology) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0443237301 ISBN 13: 9780443237300

Publisher: Academic Press, 2025

Synopsis

Enzymatic Production of Oligosaccharides: From Basic Research to Industrial Production, a volume in the Foundations and Frontiers of Enzymology series, covers the enzymes used for the extraction, synthesis, or modification of oligosaccharides, the biochemical properties of those enzymes, and potential technological applications. The book is divided into three parts, the first of which shares the fundamentals on the enzymatic synthesis of oligosaccharides. The book then explores the enzymatic production of oligosaccharides, considering a range of different oligosaccharides and production processes. Final sections cover the technological properties of oligosaccharides and potential applications across the chemical, biochemical, biotechnology, and food industries.

This is a useful reference for researchers working with oligosaccharides across biochemistry, enzymology, biotechnology, food chemistry and related fields.

• Focuses on a range of different oligosaccharides, including chito-oligosaccharides, xylo-oligosaccharides, galacto-oligosaccharides and lactulose-derived oligosaccharides
• Includes various production processes of oligosaccharides, such as enzymatic production and microbial production
• Analyzes enzyme reactors used for oligosaccharides synthesis
• Discusses the downstream processing of oligosaccharides for product separation and purification
• Considers food, cosmetic, and pharmaceutic applications of oligosaccharides

About this title

About the Authors

Dr. Carlos Vera is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Chemistry and Biology, Universidad de Santiago de Chile. His interest includes the study of the enzymatic syntheses of glycosides and oligosaccharides derived from lactose and other underutilized carbohydrates by kinetically and thermodynamically controlled routes. Within this framework, Dr. Vera is especially interested in the use of kinetic modelling and substrate, reaction medium, and reactor engineering strategies for the development of more sustainable enzymatic processes. Dr. Vera has published several academic articles and book chapters and edited two books regarding these topics.

Dr. Cecilia Guerrero is an Associate Professor at the School of Biochemical Engineering, Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso, Chile. Her interests include the study of enzymatic biocatalysis, applied to the production of functional carbohydrates from industrial waste, through the application of reaction medium, biocatalyst, and reactor engineering strategies, in order to obtain more productive and sustainable processes in line with the principle of green chemistry. Her work includes the study of immobilized enzymes for the generation of biocatalysts for the synthesis of various lactose derived prebiotics. Dr. Guerrero has published numerous articles in scientific journals and book chapters.

Dr. Andrés Illanes is a full Professor at the Biochemical Engineering School of the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso. Dr. Illanes’ fields of expertise are enzyme biocatalysis, enzyme immobilization, and bioreactor design. He is editor of three books in enzyme biocatalysis for Wiley, Springer, and Academic Press-Elsevier and author of more than 200 articles in scientific journals. He is editor of the Electronic Journal of Biotechnology.

From the Back Cover

Enzymatic Production of Oligosaccharides: From Basic Research to Industrial Production provides a detailed overview of the production process of oligosaccharides. It covers the enzymes used for the extraction, synthesis or modification of oligosaccharides, the biochemical properties of those enzymes, and potential technological applications.

The book is divided into three parts, the first of which shares the fundamentals on the enzymatic synthesis of oligosaccharides. The book then explores the enzymatic production of oligosaccharides, considering a range of different oligosaccharides and production processes. The final section covers technological properties of oligosaccharides and potential application across the chemical, biochemical, biotechnology and food industries.

This book is a volume in the Foundations and Frontiers of Enzymology series and is a useful reference for researchers working with oligosaccharides across biochemistry, enzymology, biotechnology, food chemistry and related fields.

Edition details

• Publisher: Academic Press
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0443237301
• ISBN 13: 9780443237300
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 584
• Editor: Vera Carlos, Guerrero Cecilia, Illanes Andrés