16. Extracellular Polysaccharides

  1. Prof. Dr. H.-J. Rehm2,
  2. Dr. G. Reed3
  1. Ian W. Sutherland

Published Online: 20 MAR 2008

DOI: 10.1002/9783527620883.ch16

Book Title

Biotechnology: Products of Primary Metabolism, Volume 6, Second Edition

Biotechnology: Products of Primary Metabolism, Volume 6, Second Edition

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How to Cite

Sutherland, I. W. (2008) Extracellular Polysaccharides, in Biotechnology: Products of Primary Metabolism, Volume 6, Second Edition (eds H.-J. Rehm and G. Reed), Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH, Weinheim, Germany. doi: 10.1002/9783527620883.ch16

Editor Information

  1. 2

    Institut für Mikrobiologie, Universität, Münster, Corrensstraße 3, D-48149 Münster

  2. 3

    2131 N. Summit Ave., Apartment #304, Milwaukee, WI 53202-1347, USA

Author Information

  1. Edinburgh, UK

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 20 MAR 2008
  2. Published Print: 29 AUG 1996

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9783527283163

Online ISBN: 9783527620883

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Keywords:

  • polysaccharides;
  • polymers;
  • substituents;
  • heteropolysaccharides;
  • alginates

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • Isolation of Polysaccharide-Producing Microorganisms

  • The Potential for Strain Development

  • Laboratory and Commercial Preparation of Microbial Polysaccharides

  • Uses of Microbial Polysaccharides

  • Acceptability of Microbial Polysaccharides

  • Commercialized Microbial Polysaccharides and Potential New Products

  • The Future

  • References

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