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Pullulan: Biosynthesis, Production and Applications

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Microbial Exopolysaccharides as Novel and Significant Biomaterials

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Pullulan, a exopolysaccharide polymer derived mainly from Aureobasidium pullulan, consists of alpha-1,4 linked maltotriose units which are connected by alpha-1,6 linkages between the terminal glycosidic residues of the trisaccharide and provides resistance against cell desiccation and predation. This chapter discusses pullulan chemistry and organisms responsible for its production, with an emphasis on fungus Aureobasidium pullulan. Further, the chapter focuses on pullulan biosynthesis, factors affecting the pathway, summarizing the state-of-the-art of production, upstream and downstream process, and its applications. Mechanism of biosynthesis intends to illustrate the key features involved in the intracellular pullulan synthesis using various sources such as glucose and sucrose. Pullulan production via fermentation process is widely accepted and this biopolymer shows large range of applications in various fields such as drug delivery, environment, medical science, food technology and nanotechnology.

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Pandey, S., Shreshtha, I., Sachan, S.G. (2021). Pullulan: Biosynthesis, Production and Applications. In: Nadda, A.K., K. V., S., Sharma, S. (eds) Microbial Exopolysaccharides as Novel and Significant Biomaterials. Springer Series on Polymer and Composite Materials. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-75289-7_6

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