Sphingan Group of Exopolysaccharides (EPS)

Part 5. Polysaccharides
Dr. Thomas J. Pollock

Dr. Thomas J. Pollock

Shin-Etsu Bio, Inc., 6650 Lusk Boulevard, Suite B106, San Diego, CA, USA, 92121-2775

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First published: 15 January 2005
Citations: 5

Abstract

  • Introduction
  • Historical Outline
  • Chemical Structures
    • Structural Variations
    • Analytical Methods
  • Occurrence
  • Physiology
  • Properties
  • Biosynthesis
    • Synthesis of Sugar-nucleotide Substrates
    • Assembly of the Repeat Unit, Polymerization and Secretion
    • Genetics
    • Regulation
    • Use of Classical Genetics and Recombinant DNA Technologies to Modify Production
  • Biodegradation
  • Production
    • Fermentation
    • Recovery and Purification
    • Producers
    • World Market
    • Applications
      • Solid Culture Media for Growth of Microorganisms and Plants
      • Food Hydrocolloids
      • Gel Electrophoresis in Biotechnological Research
      • Cement-based Materials and Oil-field Applications
      • Applications for Sphingan S-7
      • Other Potential Applications for Sphingans
  • Outlook and Perspectives
  • Patents

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