Conventional drilling fluid (DF) technologies commonly fail to meet many of the
requirements of modern drilling under various harsh subsurface conditions, particularly …

Microbial exopolysaccharides (EPS) are an abundant and important group of compounds
that can be secreted by bacteria, fungi and algae. The biotechnological production of these …

Fungal exopolysaccharides (EPSs) are natural biopolymers with diverse potential
applications in the biomedical, packaging, cosmetic, and food industries. Fungal EPSs are …

Although the ability to secrete exopolysaccharides (EPS) is widespread among
microorganisms, only a few bacterial (eg xanthan, levan, dextran) and fungal (eg pullulan) …

Polysaccharides produced by a wide variety of microorganisms are generally water-soluble
gums and possess novel and unique properties. Due to their low cost, these biopolymers …

The development of thermosensitive smart hydrogels with suitable thermosensitivity is of
great importance for various biomedical and pharmaceutical applications. In this study …

Curdlan–a homopolysaccharide is comprised of glucose using β-1, 3-glycosidic bond and
produced by different types of microorganisms as exopolysaccharide. Curdlan gel is stable …

Environmental sustainability has gained serious concern worldwide due to rapid depletion
of natural resources and simultaneous increase of carbon footprint. Disposing of waste …

Fungal biopolymers have gained considerable attention from the scientific community for
various applications due to their biological and physicochemical properties. The wide …

Carbohydrate-binding modules (CBMs) are non-catalytic proteins found appended to
carbohydrate-active enzymes. Soil and marine bacteria secrete such enzymes to scavenge …