Microbial Exopolysaccharides: From Genes to Applications

• Main Author: Jochen Schmid (auth)
• Other Authors: Bernd Rehm (auth), Volker Sieber (auth), Julia Farina (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media SA 2016
• Series: Frontiers Research Topics
• Subjects: Microbiology (non-medical); alginate; screening for microbial exopolysaccharide producers; polysaccharide applications; structural analysis of polysaccharides; polysaccharide modifying enzymes; biofilm; rare sugars; exopolysaccharide biosynthesis; Microbial polysaccharides; tailor made exopolysaccharides
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

Microbial polysaccharides represent an attractive alternative to those from plants or macro algae. They can be produced from renewable sources including lignocellulosic waste streams. Their production does not depend on geographical constraints and/or seasonal limitations. Additionally the manipulat...