Marine bacterial extracellular polysaccharides: A review
Journal Title: Journal of Coastal Life Medicine - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 1
Abstract
Marine ecosystems are of great importance to humans since evolution. Conventionally, polysaccharides were isolated from plants, algae, etc. As science advanced, various sources of exopolysaccharides have been found. Exopolysaccharides have wide applications in food, medical, pharmaceutical and environmental industries which lead to the exploration of more aspects regarding extracellular polymeric substances (EPS). Various marine bacteria, such as Bacillus, Halomonas, Planococcus, Enterobacter, Alteromonas, Pseudoalteromonas, Vibrio, Rhodococcus, etc., have been extensively studied for the marine EPS isolation and its characterization. In this review, the composition, biosynthesis of EPS, along with major sources of EPS and potential applications have been discussed.
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- DOI 10.12980/jclm.5.2017J6-207
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