TY  - BOOK
AU  - Jochen Schmid
AU  - Bernd Rehm
AU  - Volker Sieber
AU  - Julia Farina
AB  - 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 manipulation of biosynthetic pathways to enhance productivity or to influence the chemi-cal polysaccharide composition is comparatively easy in bacteria. Microbial exopolysaccharides represents a valuable resource of biogenic and biodegradable polymers, suitable to replace petro based polymers in various technical applications. Furthermore, biocompatible exopolysaccha-rides are very attractive in medical applications, such as drug delivery systems, use as vaccines or nanoparticles. This research topic will depict the status quo, as well as the future needs in the field of EPS and biofilm research. Starting from the unexplored diversity of microbial polysaccharide producers to production processes and possibilities for modifications, to enhance the already high number of functionalities based on the chemical structures. An overview of the recent and future applications will be given, and the necessity in unravelling the biosynthesis of microbial exopolysaccharide producers is depicted, highlighting the future trend of tailor made polymers. Constraints in structure analysis of these highly complex biogenic polymers are described and different approaches to solve the restrictions in imaging and NMR analysis will be given. Therefore; this research topic comprises the whole process from genes to applications.
DO  - 10.3389/978-2-88919-843-6
ID  - OAPEN ID: 18230
KW  - alginate
KW  - screening for microbial exopolysaccharide producers
KW  - polysaccharide applications
KW  - structural analysis of polysaccharides
KW  - polysaccharide modifying enzymes
KW  - biofilm
KW  - rare sugars
KW  - exopolysaccharide biosynthesis
KW  - Microbial polysaccharides
KW  - tailor made exopolysaccharides
L1  - http://journal.frontiersin.org/researchtopic/2907/microbial-exopolysaccharides-from-genes-to-applications
LA  - English
LK  - https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/53398
PB  - Frontiers Media SA
PY  - 2016
SN  - 9782889198436
TI  - Microbial Exopolysaccharides: From Genes to Applicationsnull
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