The Potential Biotechnological Applications of the Exopolysaccharide Produced by the Halophilic Bacterium <em>Halomonas almeriensis</em>

The Potential Biotechnological Applications of the Exopolysaccharide Produced by the Halophilic Bacterium <em>Halomonas almeriensis</em>

We have studied the extracellular polysaccharide (EPS) produced by the type strain, M8<sup>T</sup>, of the halophilic bacterium <em>Halomonas almeriensis</em>, to ascertain whether it might have any biotechnological applications. All the cultur...

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Main Authors:	Victoria Béjar, Emilia Quesada, Juan Antonio Mata, Inmaculada Llamas, Hakima Amjres
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2012-06-01
Series:	Molecules
Subjects:	extremophiles halophilic bacteria <em>Halomonas almeriensis</em> exopolysaccharide sulphates heavy-metal chelation emulsifying activity
Online Access:	http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/17/6/7103

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