Characterization of an exopolysaccharide produced by Enterobacter sp. YU16-RN5 and its potential to alleviate cadmium induced cytotoxicity in vitro.

ABSTRACT: Natural biopolymers have gained remarkable attention for bioremediation particularly in heavy metal removal and oil degradation due to their non-toxic nature and lack of secondary pollution. The exopolysaccharides (EPS) produced by the bacteria have become an important class of biopolymers that are employed in bioremediation. The bacteria isolated from the rhizospheric soil have higher metal tolerance and their EPS are effective in biosorption of heavy metals. Here, we report the characterization of an EPS (EPS-RN5) isolated from the root nodule-associated bacteria, Enterobacter cancerogenus strain YU16-RN5 and its heavy metal biosorption abilities. The bacteria isolated from the West coast of India was cultured in yeast extract mannitol (YEM) medium for EPS extraction and to study

SUBMITTER: Dhanya BE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8578477 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature