Journal
CURRENT SCIENCE
Volume 115, Issue 2, Pages 234-241Publisher
INDIAN ACAD SCIENCES
DOI: 10.18520/cs/v115/i2/234-241
Keywords
Cyanobacteria; carbohydrate; exopolysac-charides; green algae
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- Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India
- Ministry of Higher Education (MSMT), Government of Czech Republic [MSMT-42310/2012-640]
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Cyanobacteria and green algae are phototrophic microorganisms showing high diversity in their cellular structure in response to the environmental conditions of the niche where they occur. Production of exopolysaccharides (EPS) in response to adverse conditions is one of the important features of these organisms. EPS are present mainly around their cells/filaments as an enveloped layer and released outside. EPS play protective functions and are important for their survival in stressed habitats exposed to radiation, desiccation and elevated temperatures. This review discusses the production, extraction and possible commercial applications of EPS produced by cyanobacteria and green algae.
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