The molecular identification of seven biofilmforming cyanobacteria and the characterization of their exopolysaccharides were made and considered in terms of potential biotechnological applications. The studied strains were isolated from phototrophic biofilms taken from various Italian sites including a wastewater treatment plant, an eroded soil, and a brackish lagoon. The polysaccharides were characterized by use of ion exchange chromatography, circular dichroism, and cytochemical stains. All strains produced exopolysaccharides with differing ratios of hydrophobic and hydrophilic moieties depending on the species, the polysaccharide fraction (i.e., whether capsular or released), and the ambient conditions. It was shown that the anionic nature of the exopolysaccharides was due to the presence of carboxylic and sulfated groups and is likely the main characteristic with industrial applicability. Potential biotechnological applications are discussed

Di Pippo, F., Ellwood, N., Gismondi, A., Bruno, L., Rossi, F., Magni, P., et al. (2013). Characterization of exopolysaccharides produced by seven biofilm-forming cyanobacterial strains for biotechnological applications. JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYCOLOGY [DOI 10.1007/s10811-013-0028-1].

Characterization of exopolysaccharides produced by seven biofilm-forming cyanobacterial strains for biotechnological applications

BRUNO, LAURA;
2013-01-01

Abstract

The molecular identification of seven biofilmforming cyanobacteria and the characterization of their exopolysaccharides were made and considered in terms of potential biotechnological applications. The studied strains were isolated from phototrophic biofilms taken from various Italian sites including a wastewater treatment plant, an eroded soil, and a brackish lagoon. The polysaccharides were characterized by use of ion exchange chromatography, circular dichroism, and cytochemical stains. All strains produced exopolysaccharides with differing ratios of hydrophobic and hydrophilic moieties depending on the species, the polysaccharide fraction (i.e., whether capsular or released), and the ambient conditions. It was shown that the anionic nature of the exopolysaccharides was due to the presence of carboxylic and sulfated groups and is likely the main characteristic with industrial applicability. Potential biotechnological applications are discussed
2013
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Rilevanza internazionale
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Esperti anonimi
Settore BIO/01 - BOTANICA GENERALE
English
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Cyanobacteria . 16S rRNA gene . EPS . Released polysaccharides . Capsular polysaccharides . Biotechnological applications
Di Pippo, F., Ellwood, N., Gismondi, A., Bruno, L., Rossi, F., Magni, P., et al. (2013). Characterization of exopolysaccharides produced by seven biofilm-forming cyanobacterial strains for biotechnological applications. JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYCOLOGY [DOI 10.1007/s10811-013-0028-1].
Di Pippo, F; Ellwood, N; Gismondi, A; Bruno, L; Rossi, F; Magni, P; De Philippis, R
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