The ability to exhibit various bioactivities is widespread in exopolysaccharide (EPS) of lactic
acid bacteria (LAB), and it has been admittedly associated with large structural variability of …

β-glucan is a non-starch soluble polysaccharide widely present in yeast, mushrooms,
bacteria, algae, barley, and oat. β-Glucan is regarded as a functional food ingredient due to …

β-Glucans are a heterogeneous group of glucose polymers with a common structure
comprising a main chain of β-(1, 3) and/or β-(1, 4)-glucopyranosyl units, along with side …

In order to solve the antibiotic resistance, the research on antibiotic substitutes has received
an extensive attention. Many studies have shown that β-glucan and mannan from yeast cell …

Natural polysaccharides derived from renewable biomass sources are regarded as
environmentally friendly and sustainable polymers. As the third most abundant …

Aquaculture industries would be benefit if the cultured organisms were conferring with
proper growth, feed supplements and resistance to diseases. In intensive farming, there are …

Abstract β-Glucans, which are naturally present in cereals, yeast, and mushrooms, have
gained attention as a potential natural source for functional foods and pharmaceuticals. Due …

The ubiquity, low cost and biocompatibility make polysaccharides a material of choice in
food, pharmaceutical, cosmeceutical, textile and paper industries. From the age-old process …

Fermentum is a common unicellular fungus with many biological activities attributed to β-
polysaccharides. Different in vivo and in vivo experimental studies have long proven that …

Over the past few decades, researchers have discovered that probiotics play an important
role in our daily lives. With the further deepening of research, more and more evidence show …