β-Glucans obtained from fungus for wound healing: a review

C Xu, F Wang, S Guan, L Wang - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2024 - Elsevier
The cell surface of fungus contains a large number of β-glucans, which exhibit various
biological activities such as immunomodulatory, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidation. Fungal …

β-Glucan extracts as high-value multifunctional ingredients for skin health: A review

P Sousa, D Tavares-Valente, M Amorim… - Carbohydrate …, 2023 - Elsevier
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 …

[HTML][HTML] An important polysaccharide from fermentum

B Lin, G Huang - Food Chemistry: X, 2022 - Elsevier
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 …

Beta-glucan: An overview in biological activities, derivatives, properties, modifications and current advancements in food, health and industrial applications.

GI Edo, W Ndudi, RS Makia, IE Ainyanbhor, E Yousif… - Process …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract β-glucans have garnered significant attention due to their numerous health-
promoting and prebiotic attributes. β-glucans, a group of bioactive substance, are known to …

Saccharomyces cerevisiae biomass as a source of next‐generation food preservatives: Evaluating potential proteins as a source of antimicrobial peptides

PR Pereira, CS Freitas… - … reviews in food science …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Saccharomyces cerevisiae is the main biotechnological tool for the production of Baker's or
Brewer's biomasses, largely applied in beverage and fermented‐food production. Through …

A review of Saccharomyces cerevisiae and the applications of its byproducts in dairy cattle feed: Trends in the use of residual brewer's yeast

C Schlabitz, DN Lehn, CFV de Souza - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2022 - Elsevier
This review article aimed to describe the benefits of including different commercial
formulations of Saccharomyces cerevisiae–such as yeast fermentation products, active dry …

Polysaccharides—Naturally occurring immune modulators

EJ Murphy, GW Fehrenbach, IZ Abidin, C Buckley… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
The prevention of disease and infection requires immune systems that operate effectively.
This is accomplished by the elimination of infections and abnormal cells. Immune or …

Glucans and applications in drug delivery

H Lin, R Han, W Wu - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2024 - Elsevier
Glucan is a natural polysaccharide widely distributed in cereals and microorganisms that
has various biological activities, including immunomodulatory, anti-infective, anti …

β-Glucan as a techno-functional ingredient in dairy and milk-based products—a review

A Mykhalevych, G Polishchuk, K Nassar, T Osmak… - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
The article systematizes information about the sources of β-glucan, its technological
functions and practical aspects of its use in dairy and milk-based products. According to the …

[HTML][HTML] Cell disruption and permeabilization methods for obtaining yeast bioproducts

GV Gautério, RM da Silva, FC Karraz… - Cleaner Chemical …, 2023 - Elsevier
Yeasts are used to produce several bioproducts, including functional bio-molecules,
enzymes, biofuels, lipids, pigments, vitamins, organic acids, and other value-added …