Scleroglucan
Part 6. Polysaccharides
Ioannis Giavasis,
Dr. Linda M. Harvey,
Dr. Brian McNeil,
Ioannis Giavasis
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University of Strathclyde, Strathclyde Fermentation Centre, Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, 204 George Street, Glasgow, UK, G1 1XW
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University of Strathclyde, Strathclyde Fermentation Centre, Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, 204 George Street, Glasgow, UK, G1 1XW
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University of Strathclyde, Strathclyde Fermentation Centre, Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, 204 George Street, Glasgow, UK, G1 1XW
Search for more papers by this author Ioannis Giavasis,
Dr. Linda M. Harvey,
Dr. Brian McNeil,
Ioannis Giavasis
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University of Strathclyde, Strathclyde Fermentation Centre, Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, 204 George Street, Glasgow, UK, G1 1XW
Search for more papers by this authorDr. Linda M. Harvey
- [email protected]
- +44-141-548-2056 | Fax: +44-141-553-4124
University of Strathclyde, Strathclyde Fermentation Centre, Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, 204 George Street, Glasgow, UK, G1 1XW
Search for more papers by this authorDr. Brian McNeil
- [email protected]
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University of Strathclyde, Strathclyde Fermentation Centre, Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, 204 George Street, Glasgow, UK, G1 1XW
Search for more papers by this authorAbstract
- Introduction
- Historical Outline
- Chemical Structure
- Occurrence
- Functions
- Physiology
- Effect of Temperature
- Effect of pH
- Dissolved Oxygen
- Effect of Aeration and Agitation
- Effect of Medium Composition
- Effect of Other Factors
- Byproduct Formation
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Genetics
- Biodegradation
- Production
- Producers
- World Market
- Applications
- Outlook and Perspectives
- Patents
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