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Advances in bacterial exopolysaccharides: from production to biotechnological applications

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Limitations and constraints ofacterial EPS development are stressed and correlation of bacterial EPS properties with polymer applications is emphasized, along with current downstream strategies.
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This article is published in Trends in Biotechnology.The article was published on 2011-08-01. It has received 616 citations till now.

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Newly isolated microorganisms with potential application in biotechnology

TL;DR: The aim of this review is to provide a solid set of information on the state of the art of isolation and screening studies for obtaining novel biocatalysts able to produce natural compounds, focusing in aromas, biosurfactants, polysaccharides and microbial oils.
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Antiviral and immunomodulatory effects of a novel bacterial exopolysaccharide of shallow marine vent origin.

TL;DR: A novel exopolysaccharide (EPS1) from the recently described haloalkaliphilic, thermophilic Bacillus licheniformis strain T14, isolated from a shallow hydrothermal vent of Panarea Island (Italy), is evaluated for its antiviral and immunomodulatory effects against herpes simplex virus type 2.
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Innovative low-cost biosorption process of Cr 6+ by Pseudomonas alcaliphila NEWG-2

TL;DR: The findings reveal the efficiency of P. alcaliphila NEWG-2 in Cr6+ biosorption, with feasibility in the treatment of chromium-contaminated water as a green-technology tool.
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Study of the interactive effect of temperature and pH on exopolysaccharide production by Enterobacter A47 using multivariate statistical analysis.

TL;DR: This study revealed the ability of Enterobacter A47 to synthesize different heteropolysaccharides as a function of pH and temperature, a feature that can be exploited to obtain tailored polymer composition.
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Emulsifying Activity and Stability of a Non-Toxic Bioemulsifier Synthesized by Microbacterium sp. MC3B-10

TL;DR: Microbactan is a non-toxic and non-ionic bioemulsifier of high molecular weight with affinity for a range of oily substrates and its potential application in bioremediation of marine environments and in cosmetics is suggested.
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Bacterial polymers: biosynthesis, modifications and applications

TL;DR: The key aspects of bacterial biopolymer production are summarized and how a better understanding of polymer biosynthesis and material properties can lead to increased use of bacterialBiopolymers as valuable renewable products are highlighted.
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Microbial Cellulose: Fermentative Production and Applications

TL;DR: Bacterial cellulose, an exopolysaccharide produced by some bacteria, has unique structural and mechanical properties and is highly pure as compared to plant cellulose.
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Bacterial exopolysaccharides – a perception

TL;DR: The present article converges on bacterial exopolysaccharide, which are rich in high molecular weight polysaccharides and have heteropolymeric composition and have new‐fangled applications due to the unique properties they possess.
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Curdlan and other bacterial (1→3)-β-d-glucans

TL;DR: This review includes information on the structure, properties and molecular genetics of the bacterial (1→3)-β-glucans, together with an overview of the physiology and biotechnology of curdlan production and applications of this biopolymer and its derivatives.
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Modified Gellan Gum hydrogels with tunable physical and mechanical properties.

TL;DR: Three-dimensional encapsulation of NIH-3T3 fibroblast cells in MeGG networks demonstrated in vitro biocompatibility confirmed by high cell survival and the in vitro swelling kinetics and hydrolytic degradation rate were dependent on the crosslinking mechanisms used to form the hydrogels.
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