期刊
HELIYON
卷 6, 期 6, 页码 -出版社
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e04205
关键词
Africa; Antibacteria; Biotechnology; Exopolysaccharide; Glycosidic bond; Chemistry; Food science; Agricultural science; Environmental science; Biological sciences
资金
- Landmark University, Omu Aran, Kwara State, Nigeria
Bacterial and fungal exopolysaccharides (EPSs) are extracellular metabolites of living organisms (plants, animals, algae, bacteria and fungi) associated with adaptation, survival and functionalities. The EPSs also afford humans multiple value -adding applications across different spheres of endeavors. The variable chemical and biochemical architecture that characterizes an EPS presets its biological functionality and potential biotechnological bene fits. Suf fices to say that it is amenable to genetic, biotechnological and biochemical maneuverability for desired bioactivity or application during their production and extraction. EPSs have been shown to have, antioxidant, anti -tumor and antiviral activities; enhance soil aridity and nutritional value of food consumed by humans. Their innocuous domestic and commercial versatility and biotechnological relevance is a reliable con firmation of the recent attention accorded EPSs by the global research community. This is especially with respect to their biosynthesis, composition, production, structure, characterization, sources, functional properties and applications. It is also responsible for the development of newer strategies for their extraction. EPSs ? relative prospects, per- spectives and orientation in the African context are seldom reported in recognized scienti fic literature data bases. A random preliminary study showed that EPS applications, biotechnological and research orientations are still developing, and in fluenced by preponderant vegetation, level of industrialization, political will and culture. Africa is endowed with untapped bioresources (biomaterials), bioproducts and bioequivalents that can mediate several global foods, industrial and technological challenges for which EPS may be a potential remedy.
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