Inulin, a fructan-type polysaccharide, consists of (2→ 1) linked β-d-fructosyl residues (n= 2–
60), usually with an (1↔ 2) α-d-glucose end group. The applications of inulin and its …

Exopolysaccharides (EPS)-producing lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are industrially important
microorganisms in the development of functional food products and are used as starter …

Glucansucrases are extracellular enzymes that synthesize a wide variety of α-glucan
polymers and oligosaccharides, such as dextran. These carbohydrates have found …

Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) employ sucrase-type enzymes to convert sucrose into
homopolysaccharides consisting of either glucosyl units (glucans) or fructosyl units …

Dextran is a chemically and physically complex polymer, breakdown of which is carried out
by a variety of endo-and exodextranases. Enzymes in many groups can be classified as …

Polysaccharides comprise a diverse class of polymeric materials with a history of proven
biocompatibility and continual use as biomaterials. Recent focus on new matrices …

On the basis of high enzyme activity a newly isolated strain of L. mesenteroides CMG713
was selected for dextran production. For maximum yield of dextran, effects of various …

Exopolysaccharide (EPS) producing lactic acid bacteria (LAB) strain GA44 isolated from gari
(a Nigerian traditional fermented cassava mash) was identified with 16S rRNA gene …

Dextran is a kind of biocompatible, nontoxic and nonimmunogenic biological substance that
has been widely used in drug-delivery systems. With further research and understanding of …

Dextrans are the main exopolysaccharides produced by Leuconostoc species. Other
dextran-producing lactic acid bacteria include Streptococci, Lactobacilli, and Weissella …