PROIMI   05436
PLANTA PILOTO DE PROCESOS INDUSTRIALES MICROBIOLOGICOS
Unidad Ejecutora - UE
libros
Título:
Microbial exopolysaccharides: From genes to applications
Autor/es:
JOCHEN SCHMID; JULIA FARIÑA; VOLKER SIEBER; HELGA ERTESVÅG; ANKE BECKER; FERNANDA MOZZI; LYNNE HOWELL; BETTINA SIEBERS; CHRISTOPHE ROCA; BJORN STOKKE; BERND REHM; SØREN BALLING ENGELSEN; MISU MOSCOVICI; BRODER RÜHMANN
Editorial:
Frontiers Editorial
Referencias:
Lugar: Lausanne; Año: 2016 p. 163
ISSN:
978-2-88919-843-6
Resumen:
Microbial polysaccharides represent an attractive alternative to those from plants or macro algae. They can be produced from renewable sources including lignocellulose waste. 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 chemical polysaccharide composition is comparatively easy in bacteria. Microbial exopolysaccharides represents a valuable source of biogenic and biodegradable polymers, suitable to replace petro based polymers in various technical applications. Furthermore, biocompatible exopolysaccharides are very attractive in medical applications, such as drug delivery systems. This research topic will depict the status qou, as well as the future needs in the field of EPS 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 unraveling the biosynthesis of microbial exopolysaccharide producers is depicted, highlighting the future trend of tailor made polymers. Therefore we will behold the whole process from genes to applications.