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Microbial exopolysaccharides are the subject of research in many scientific areas, focusing on elucidating structure-function relationships, identifying novel biosynthetic pathways, and unraveling applications based on their distinct properties. Marine fungi signify a relatively untapped bio-resource for novel exopolysaccharides molecules; however, marine fungi are evidenced with great industrial significance during past decades. High molecular diversity, complexity and growth in unique and extreme habitats make the marine fungi produce unusual exopolysaccharides. However, due to their unique rheological properties, marine fungal exopolysaccharides have found several applications in the environment, food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries. The current review emphasizes untapped marine fungi focusing on exploring the fungal exopolysaccharides with novel structures and unique functional properties.
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Prathyusha, A.M.V.N. et al. (2021). Insights on the Biotechnological Applications of Marine Fungal Exopolysaccharides. In: Gothandam, K.M., Srinivasan, R., Ranjan, S., Dasgupta, N., Lichtfouse, E. (eds) Environmental Biotechnology Volume 4. Environmental Chemistry for a Sustainable World, vol 68. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-77795-1_9
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