| Literature DB >> 33578978 |
Masrina Mohd Nadzir1, Retno Wahyu Nurhayati2,3, Farhana Nazira Idris1, Minh Hong Nguyen4,5.
Abstract
Bacterial exopolysaccharides (EPSs) are an essential group of compounds secreted by bacteria. These versatile EPSs are utilized individually or in combination with different materials for a broad range of biomedical field functions. The various applications can be explained by the vast number of derivatives with useful properties that can be controlled. This review offers insight on the current research trend of nine commonly used EPSs, their biosynthesis pathways, their characteristics, and the biomedical applications of these relevant bioproducts.Entities:
Keywords: alginate; bacteria; biomedical; cellulose; dextran; exopolysaccharides; gellan; hyaluronic acid; levan; xanthan gum
Year: 2021 PMID: 33578978 PMCID: PMC7916691 DOI: 10.3390/polym13040530
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Polymers (Basel) ISSN: 2073-4360 Impact factor: 4.329