Biomedical and Biotechnological Applications of Marine Carbohydrate-Based Polymers

Dear Colleagues,

The marine environment is a prolific source of organisms that are producers of carbohydrate polymers with distinctive characteristics. Moreover, marine polymers can provide a constant supply of raw material and, if necessary, physical or chemical modifications can enhance diversity further and ensure the requirements for a specific application. These polymers have a wide range of possible applications, extending from biomedicine (e.g., antibacterial, anti-adhesive, antiviral, and anticancer activities) to biotechnology (e.g., bioremediation, rheology modifiers, and soil conditioners).

This Special Issue will include recent advances in the discovery of marine carbohydrate polymers with significant potential for biomedical or biotechnological applications. Papers describing the physicochemical and functional characteristics of the marine polymers and the structure–activity relationship are encouraged.

Dr. Cláudia Nunes
Dr. Rita Mota
Guest Editors

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