Glycans, carbohydrate molecules in the realm of biology, are present as biomedically
important glycoconjugates and a characteristic aspect is that their structures in many …

Viruses are a heterogeneous ensemble of entities, all sharing the need for a suitable host to
replicate. They are extremely diverse, varying in morphology, size, nature, and complexity of …

Extremophilic microorganisms often produce novel bioactive compounds to survive under
harsh environmental conditions. Exopolysaccharides (EPSs), a constitutive part of bacterial …

In their pristine state, starch and lignin are abundant and inexpensive natural polymers
frequently considered green alternatives to oil-based and synthetic polymers. Despite their …

Pyrolysis oil comprises compounds with a broad range of functional groups making its
thermal/catalytic upgrading challenging due to the formation of undesired char. In this …

Astragalus membranaceus polysaccharide (APS) possesses excellent immunomodulatory
activity. However, there are several studies on the structural characterization of APS. Here …

The pollen of Typha angustifolia L. decoction was clinically used to treat hyperlipidemia in
China. A pectin polysaccharide (PTPS-2-2) was obtained from T. angustifolia pollen through …

Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron is one of the most extensively studied symbionts of the human
gut. Despite its widespread distribution among human populations, still very little is known …

Ruminococcus gnavus is a prevalent member of the human gut microbiota and over-
represented in inflammatory bowel diseases. R. gnavus ATCC 29149 was previously shown …

Flavobacterium strains exert a substantial influence on roots and leaves of plants. However,
there is still limited understanding of how the specific interactions between Flavobacterium …