Microbial polysaccharides of applied interest: ongoing research activities in Europe

• Published in: Biotechnology progress Vol. 11; no. 3; pp. 251 - 259
• Main Author: Crescenzi, V. (University La Sapienza, Rome (Italy))
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: USA American Chemical Society 01.05.1995; American Institute of Chemical Engineers
• Subjects: ADDITIF ALIMENTAIRE; ADITIVOS ALIMENTARIOS; Analytical, structural and metabolic biochemistry; Bacteria; Bacteria - growth & development; Biological and medical sciences; BIOTECHNOLOGIE; BIOTECHNOLOGY; BIOTECNOLOGIA; Carbohydrate Sequence; Carbohydrates; chemistry; EUROPA; EUROPE; exopolysaccharides; FOOD ADDITIVES; FOOD BIOTECHNOLOGY; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; gellan; Genetic Engineering; GOMA XANTAN; growth & development; Holosides; MICROORGANISME; MICROORGANISMOS; MICROORGANISMS; Molecular Sequence Data; Mutation; Other biological molecules; POLISACARIDOS; POLYHOLOSIDE; POLYSACCHARIDES; Polysaccharides, Bacterial; Polysaccharides, Bacterial - chemistry; PROJET DE RECHERCHE; PROYECTOS DE INVESTIGACION; RESEARCH PROJECTS; XANTHAN; XANTHAN GUM; XANTHANE; Europe; Genetic selection; Microbial origin; Application; Polysaccharide; Biological activity; Physicochemical properties
• ISSN: 8756-7938; 1520-6033
• DOI: 10.1021/bp00033a002

After an introductory note on the main reasons underlying the interest in microbial polysaccharides as subjects of fundamental structural/physicochemical investigations, as well as of applied studies, and after a brief historical account, a survey is offered of ongoing research activities in Europe in the broad field of carbohydrate polymers of microbial origin. Attention is drawn to glycopolymers of actual or potential industrial relevance.