Synthesis of the Microbial Polysaccharide Gellan from Dairy and Plant-Based Processing Coproducts

This review examines the production of the microbial polysaccharide gellan, synthesized by <i>Sphingomonas elodea</i>, on dairy and plant-based processing coproducts. Gellan is a water-soluble gum that structurally exists as a tetrasaccharide comprised of 20% glucuronic acid, 60% glucose...

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Main Author: Thomas P. West
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Polysaccharides
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4176/2/2/16