Levan is a fascinating β-(2, 6)-linked fructose polymer with an unusual combination of
properties characterized in this review. In nature, levan is synthesized from sucrose by a …

Glycoside hydrolases (GH) have been shown to play unique roles in various biological
processes like the biosynthesis of glycans, cell wall metabolism, plant defence, signalling …

Recent in vitro, in vivo, and theoretical experiments strongly suggest that sugar-(like)
molecules counteract oxidative stress by acting as genuine reactive oxygen species (ROS) …

Inulin-type fructans are considered to stimulate the growth of beneficial microorganisms, like
Bifidobacterium in the gut and support health. However, both the fructan source and …

D-arabinofuranose (2), as well as many plants, which produce polysaccharides rich in L-
arabinofuranose (3) 11− 14 and D-fructofuranose (4). 6 Other examples include the …

Some strains of acetic acid bacteria (Gluconobacter frateurii TMW 2.767, Gluconobacter
cerinus DSM 9533T, Neoasaia chiangmaiensis NBRC 101099, Kozakia baliensis DSM …

In this study, twelve strains of acetic acid bacteria (AAB) belonging to five different genera
were tested for their ability to produce levan, at 70 and 250 g/L of sucrose concentration …

Drought, one of the major abiotic stresses affecting plants, is characterized by a decrease of
water availability, resulting in a decrease of the water potential (Ψ) of the cells. One of the …

Sugars are the main building blocks for carbohydrate storage, but also serve as signaling
molecules and protective compounds during abiotic stress responses. Accordingly, sugar …

Microbial fructosyltransferases are polymerases that are involved in microbial fructan (levan,
inulin and fructo‐oligosaccharide) biosynthesis. Structurally, microbial fructosyltransferase …