Production, extraction and characterization of exopolysaccharides produced by the native Leuconostoc pseudomesenteroides R2 strain

Production, extraction and characterization of exopolysaccharides produced by the native Leuconostoc pseudomesenteroides R2 strain

The genus Leuconostoc belongs to a group of lactic acid bacteria usually isolated from fermented vegetables, which includes species involved in the production of exopolysaccharides (EPS). These biopolymers possess considerable commercial potential. Because of the wide variety of industrial applicati...

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Main Authors: Elinalva M. Paulo, Elisangela F. Boffo, Alexsandro Branco, Ângela M.M.P. Valente, Itamar S. Melo, Antonio G. Ferreira, Milton R.A. Roque, Sandra A. de Assis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academia Brasileira de Ciências 2012-06-01
Series:Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências
Subjects:
Leuconostoc pseudomesenteroides
exopolissacarideo
polimero
dextrana
exopolysaccharide
polymer
dextran
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