Exopolysaccharides of Lactic Acid Bacteria
Part 5. Polysaccharides
Ir. Isabel Hallemeersch,
Ir. Sophie De Baets,
Prof. Dr. Ir. Erick J. Vandamme,
Ir. Isabel Hallemeersch
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Ghent University, Laboratory of Industrial Microbiology and Biocatalysis, Department of Biochemical and Microbial Technology, Faculty of Agricultural and Applied Biological Sciences, Coupure links 653, Gent, Belgium, B-9000
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Ghent University, Laboratory of Industrial Microbiology and Biocatalysis, Department of Biochemical and Microbial Technology, Faculty of Agricultural and Applied Biological Sciences, Coupure links 653, Gent, Belgium, B-9000
Search for more papers by this authorIr. Isabel Hallemeersch,
Ir. Sophie De Baets,
Prof. Dr. Ir. Erick J. Vandamme,
Ir. Isabel Hallemeersch
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Ghent University, Laboratory of Industrial Microbiology and Biocatalysis, Department of Biochemical and Microbial Technology, Faculty of Agricultural and Applied Biological Sciences, Coupure links 653, Gent, Belgium, B-9000
Search for more papers by this authorIr. Sophie De Baets
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Ghent University, Laboratory of Industrial Microbiology and Biocatalysis, Department of Biochemical and Microbial Technology, Faculty of Agricultural and Applied Biological Sciences, Coupure links 653, Gent, Belgium, B-9000
Search for more papers by this authorProf. Dr. Ir. Erick J. Vandamme
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Ghent University, Laboratory of Industrial Microbiology and Biocatalysis, Department of Biochemical and Microbial Technology, Faculty of Agricultural and Applied Biological Sciences, Coupure links 653, Gent, Belgium, B-9000
Search for more papers by this authorAbstract
- Introduction
- Historical Outline
- Chemical Structure
- Occurrence
- Physiological Function
- Chemical Analysis and Detection
- Separation of EPS and Microbial Cells
- Isolation and Purification
- Structural Analysis
- Biosynthesis
- Genetics and Regulation
- Factors Influencing Growth and EPS Production
- Effect of Physico-chemical Parameters
- Effect of Nutritional Parameters
- Kinetics of EPS Biosynthesis
- Applications
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