Polysaccharide Hydrogels for Drug Delivery and Regenerative Medicine is an archival reference for researchers, students, and scientists working on hydrogels based on microbial and animal sources. It contains Information regarding their synthesis, characterization as well as applications in the field of drug delivery and regenerative medicine. Each chapter of the book addresses a separate polysaccharide hydrogel and its suitability in drug delivery and/or regenerative medicine. This is a novel resource that brings together a panel of highly accomplished experts in the field of natural polysaccharides who discuss the basic causes as well as the specific problems related with drug delivery and regenerative medicine.