Bacteria produce a wide range of exopolysaccharides which are synthesized via different
biosynthesis pathways. The genes responsible for synthesis are often clustered within the …

Pseudomonas aeruginosa thrives in many aqueous environments and is an opportunistic
pathogen that can cause both acute and chronic infections. Environmental conditions and …

Alginate is an important polysaccharide used widely in the food, textile, printing and
pharmaceutical industries for its viscosifying, and gelling properties. All commercially …

In recent decades, the composition, structure, biosynthesis, and function of bacterial
extracellular polysaccharides (EPS) have been extensively studied. EPS are synthesized …

Alginates are polysaccharides with many industrial and medical uses, from food additives to
encapsulation agents in the emerging transplantation technologies. Alginate is composed of …

A vast range of extracellular polysaccharides are produced by bacteria in order to adapt to
and thrive in diverse environmental niches. Many of these polymers have attracted great …

Biofilm-related infections are resistant forms of pathogens that are regarded as a medical
problem, particularly due to the spread of multiple drug resistance. One of the factors …

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is the predominant pathogen associated with chronic lung
infection among cystic fibrosis patients. During colonization of the lung, P. aeruginosa …

We synthesized cellulose/gypsum composites in the presence and absence of sodium
alginate and investigated the interaction between the composite components as well as the …

Leptospira spp. are diderm (two membranes) bacteria that infect mammals causing
leptospirosis, a public health problem with global implications. Thousands of people die …