Polysaccharides of Microbial Origin

Introduction.- Glucans.- Levan.- Gums.- Bacterial alginate.- Kefiran Xylinan (Acetan).- Succinolycan and Glucuronan.- Colanic acid.- Colominic acid.- Cyanobacterial polysaccharides.- Glycosaminoglycans.- Chitin.- Chitosan.- Pullulan.-  Scleroglucan and Schizophyllan.- Sulphated seaweed polysaccharides.- Polysaccharides produced by marine microalgae.- Marine biotechnology and microbiology.- Microalgae metabolites.- Biosynthesis of levan.- Biosynthesis of fungal polysaccharides.- Production of natural gums Isolation and purification of chitosan.- Production of scleroglucan.- Production of EPS from lactic acid bacteria.- Isolation of microbial polysaccharides.- Biosynthesis of microbial polysaccharides.- Properties of fungal polysaccharides.- Bioactivities of bacterial polysaccharides.- Surface properties of polysaccharides.- Antioxidant and antibacterial activities of polysaccharides.- Microalgal antioxidants for human health.- Gel properties of microbial polysaccharides.- Polysaccharides in bacterial biofilm.- Polysaccharide functionalizations for hydrogels.- Polysaccharide modifications for drug delivery systems.- Genetically modified microorganisms.- Sulphation of microbial polysaccharides.- Dextran pharmaceutical applications.- New applications of glycosaminoglycan.- Polysaccharides in cancer therapy.