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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.About:
This article is published in Trends in Biotechnology.The article was published on 2011-08-01. It has received 616 citations till now.read more
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Microbial exopolisaccharides for biomedical applications
TL;DR: This chapter discusses the biosynthetic pathways for the different EPSs, how to obtain them, and their potential utilization in biomedical applications.
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Thermal degradation and isothermal crystallization behavior of curdlan propionate and its melt-spinning fiber
TL;DR: In this article, the thermal properties and crystallization kinetics of Curdlan propionate, a type of bio-based plastic and β-1,3-glucan derivative, were investigated.
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Botryococcus braunii for the production of hydrocarbons and exopolysaccharides and the role of associated bacteria
TL;DR: The aim of the study was to identify one or more good strains that displayed high biomass productivity as well as hydrocarbon or total carbohydrate content and to investigate the effects of antibiotics on algal growth, EPS accumulation and bacterial community composition of B. braunii’s associated bacteria.
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Tapping into Microbial Polysaccharides for Water and Wastewater Purifications
TL;DR: The role of microbial polysaccharides in water and wastewater purification is discussed in this paper, where they are used in water purification via processes like biosorption, bioaccumulation and bioaggregation.
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Putative functions of EpsK in teichuronic acid synthesis and phosphate starvation in Bacillus licheniformis
TL;DR: In this article , a Bacillus licheniformis CGMCC 2876 was used as a target strain to investigate the EPS biosynthesis and showed that the overexpression of epsK led to a 26.54% decrease in the production of EPS and resulted in slenderer cell shape.
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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
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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.
Daniela F. Coutinho,Shilpa Sant,Shilpa Sant,Hyeongho Shin,Hyeongho Shin,João T. Oliveira,Manuela E. Gomes,Nuno M. Neves,Ali Khademhosseini,Ali Khademhosseini,Rui L. Reis +10 more
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.