Production of BCG alginate-PLL microcapsules by emulsification/internal gelation

Journal of Microencapsulation

Volumn 14, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 627-638

  Esquisabel, A ^a   Hernandez R M ^a   Igartua, M ^a   Gascon A R ^a   Calvo, B ^a   Pedraz, J L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE BASQUE COUNTRY UPV EHU   (Spain)

Author keywords

Alginate; Bacillus Calmette Guerin; Freeze drying; Microcapsules; Poly L lysine

Indexed keywords

ALGINIC ACID; BCG VACCINE; POLYLYSINE; VEGETABLE OIL;

ARTICLE; EMULSION; FREEZE DRYING; MICROCAPSULE; MICROENCAPSULATION; PARTICLE SIZE; VISCOSITY;

EID: 0030801123     PISSN: 02652048     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/02652049709006815     Document Type: Article

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