Abstract Valorization of Fruit and Vegetable Wastes (FVW) is challenging owing to logistic-
related problems, as well as to their perishable nature and heterogeneity, among other …

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 …

β-1, 3-Glucans are ubiquitously observed in various biological systems with diverse physio-
ecological functions, yet their underlying assembly mechanism and multiscale complexation …

Bioflocculants are extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) that are produced by several
microorganisms including bacteria. They find application in wastewater treatment wherein …

Exopolysaccharide (EPS) producing non-ropy strain of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) was
isolated from dahi, an Indian traditional fermented milk product, and on the basis of …

Naturally-occurring β-glucans are mostly investigated for their antitumor activity and
immunomodulatory property. They have been widely regarded as a natural source for …

Coconut water (CW) is a by-product of food industry and has little value in Thailand. It is
usually discarded as a waste into the environment. Consequently, we developed a value …

Coconut water is becoming an increasingly popular beverage and sports drink in tropical
countries due to its high mineral content. Probiotic fermentation of coconut water would …

Water-insoluble glucan was isolated from the baker's yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae. The
yeast cells were treated with alkali and the residue then with acid. Chemical and NMR (1D …

Exo-polysaccharides (EPS) are environment friendly natural polymers secreted by
microorganisms in the surrounding medium. Due to the presence of unique structural …