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Exopolysaccharides from Lactic Acid Bacteria

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Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are continuously arousing interest for their capacity to produce extracellular polysaccharides (EPS) without any health risks owing to their GRAS status. EPS have been found to be associated with multiple functions in microbial cells, essentially the protection of the microbial cells against both biotic and abiotic stress factors. Apart from their physiological roles, the wide diversity of the composition and functionality of EPS from LAB is broadening their industrial applications including pharmaceutical, cosmetic, medical, environmental, and food products. Structural features of EPS such as chain length, sugar composition, sugar linkages type, and the presence of substitutions may considerably affect their biological and technological properties. Indeed, EPS from LAB have extensively gained attention for their biological activities such as hypocholesterolemic, immunomodulatory, antioxidant, and antitumor activities. In addition, EPS from LAB have been applied as viscosity increasing agents, thickeners, gelling agents, emulsifiers, and stabilizers. Particularly, in the food industry, interactions between EPS and proteins are receiving rising interest since they demonstrated an ability to better control the texture and stability of food systems. Research development is constantly interested in the isolation, characterization, and applications of novel EPS as renewable resources.

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Abid, Y., Azabou, S. (2022). Exopolysaccharides from Lactic Acid Bacteria. In: Oliveira, J.M., Radhouani, H., Reis, R.L. (eds) Polysaccharides of Microbial Origin. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-42215-8_26

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