Exopolysaccharide

Exopolysaccharide

 

Polysaccharide book review

The following is an excerpt from a book review of Bacterial Polysaccharides: Current Innovations and Future Trends that was published recently by Doodys

"The authors are all accomplished scientists ... One of the most interesting sections is on the application of exopolysaccharides, which are essential in food production and the production of biofilms ... This comprehensive set of reviews shows the variety of ways in which bacteria use polysaccharides to survive and function in a variety of environments." from Doodys (2009) read more ...


Bacterial Polysaccharides: Current Innovations and Future Trends
Edited by: Matthias Ullrich
Published: 2009  
ISBN: 978-1-904455-45-5
Price: GB £150 or US $310
In this timely book a cohort of experienced and authoritative experts reviews the most important innovations in research on and biotechnological applications of bacterial polysaccharides. The book takes an interdisciplinary view that examines this fascinating subject area in detail from molecular biology, genome-, transcriptome- and proteome-wide perspectives, and looks at the ecological aspects and systems biology approaches. Hence the book provides a sound basis for future research directions including high efficiency applications of bacterial polysaccharides in medicine, the food industry, and renewable energy production. read more ...

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