Biomedical Applications of Bacterial Exopolysaccharides: A Review

Bacterial exopolysaccharides (EPSs) are an essential group of compounds secreted by bacteria. These versatile EPSs are utilized individually or in combination with different materials for a broad range of biomedical field functions. The various applications can be explained by the vast number of der...

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Published in:	Polymers Vol. 13; no. 4; p. 530
Main Authors:	Mohd Nadzir, Masrina, Nurhayati, Retno Wahyu, Idris, Farhana Nazira, Nguyen, Minh Hong
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Switzerland MDPI 10-02-2021
Subjects:	Review alginate xanthan gum bacteria cellulose dextran exopolysaccharides levan biomedical gellan hyaluronic acid
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Summary:	Bacterial exopolysaccharides (EPSs) are an essential group of compounds secreted by bacteria. These versatile EPSs are utilized individually or in combination with different materials for a broad range of biomedical field functions. The various applications can be explained by the vast number of derivatives with useful properties that can be controlled. This review offers insight on the current research trend of nine commonly used EPSs, their biosynthesis pathways, their characteristics, and the biomedical applications of these relevant bioproducts.
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ISSN:	2073-4360 2073-4360
DOI:	10.3390/polym13040530