title: Extracellular polysaccharides produced by marine bacteria.
abstract: Extracellular polysaccharides (EPSs) produced by microorganisms are a complex mixture of biopolymers primarily consisting of polysaccharides, as well as proteins, nucleic acids, lipids, and humic substances. Microbial polysaccharides are multifunctional and can be divided into intracellular polysaccharides, structural polysaccharides, and extracellular polysaccharides or exopolysaccharides. Recent advances in biological techniques allow high levels of polysaccharides of interest to be produced in vitro. Biotechnology is a powerful tool to obtain polysaccharides from a variety of marine microorganisms, by controlling the growth conditions in a bioreactor while tailoring the production of biologically active compounds. The aim of this chapter is to give an overview of current knowledge on extracellular polysaccharides producing marine bacteria isolated from marine environment.
authors: Marine Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Pukyong National University, Busan, South Korea.
authors: Panchanathan
authors: P
authors: Manivasagan
authors: Department of Marine-bio Convergence Science, Specialized Graduate School Science and Technology Convergence, Marine Bioprocess Research Center, Pukyong National University, Busan, South Korea. Electronic address: sknkim@pknu.ac.kr.
authors: Se-Kwon
authors: SK
authors: Kim
mesh_terms: D039903:Actinobacteria / Q000378:metabolism; D059001:Aquatic Organisms / Q000378:metabolism*; D002614:Chelating Agents; D000458:Cyanobacteria / Q000378:metabolism; D045703:Emulsifying Agents; D005782:Gels; D011135:Polysaccharides, Bacterial / Q000096:biosynthesis* / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D002614:Chelating Agents; D045703:Emulsifying Agents; D005782:Gels; D011135:Polysaccharides, Bacterial
keywords: Biological applications; Biosynthesis; Extracellular polysaccharides; Marine bacteria