Production and applications of fungal exopolysaccharides

Production and applications of fungal exopolysaccharides

Authors

  • Aneli de Melo Barbosa Universidade Estadual de Londrina
  • Paulo Darci Toledo da Cunha Universidade Estadual de Londrina
  • Mariane Magrini Pigatto Universidade Estadual de Londrina
  • Maria de Lourdes Corradi da Silva Universidade Estadual Paulista

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5433/1679-0375.2004v25n1p29

Keywords:

Exopolysaccharides, Glucans, Production of fungal exopolysaccharides.

Abstract

Exopolysaccharides are polymers of monosaccharides which are secreted in the culture medium and allow for different industrial applications. There are few scientific reports on the production, characterization and applications of fungal exopolysaccharides (EPS) . Most research in the field has been concentrated on bacterial EPS, since bacteria are easier to grow. The objectives of the present work were to review the literature on fungal EPS, reporting fermentation parameters for growing fungi, and the effect of carbon source, organic and inorganic nitrogen, aeration, agitation, microelements, addition of antifoam, and factors of growth on EPS production. The methods for recovering fungal EPS as well as their characterization, some rheological properties of the culture medium, and EPS applications were also described.

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Author Biographies

Aneli de Melo Barbosa, Universidade Estadual de Londrina

Profa Associado do Depto de Bioquímica - CCE/ UEL/Londrina, PR. Email:

Paulo Darci Toledo da Cunha, Universidade Estadual de Londrina

Alunos do Curso de Especialização em Bioquímica Aplicada /Depto de Bioquímica –CCE/ UEL/Londrina, PR.

Mariane Magrini Pigatto, Universidade Estadual de Londrina

Alunos do Curso de Especialização em Bioquímica Aplicada /Depto de Bioquímica –CCE/ UEL/Londrina, PR.

Maria de Lourdes Corradi da Silva, Universidade Estadual Paulista

Profa Assistente-Doutor do Depto de Física, Química e Biologia – FCT/UNESP/Pres. Prudente, SP

Published

2004-07-15

How to Cite

Barbosa, A. de M., Cunha, P. D. T. da, Pigatto, M. M., & Silva, M. de L. C. da. (2004). Production and applications of fungal exopolysaccharides. Semina: Ciências Exatas E Tecnológicas, 25(1), 29–42. https://doi.org/10.5433/1679-0375.2004v25n1p29

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