Exploring the Diversity of Red Microalgae for Exopolysaccharide Production.

ABSTRACT: Microalgae constitute a remarkable biological diversity but a limited number of them have been the object of study for their ability to produce exoplysaccharides (EPS). Among them, the red marine microalgae Porphyridium or Rhodella produce sulphated EPS, exhibiting some biological activities with potential interest in the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. EPS from Porphyridium and Rhodella being relatively similar in their composition, it has long been considered that all the red microalgae produced similar EPS and no attention was paid to other red microalgae. The objective of our work was then to explore the diversity of red microalgae for the production of EPS, focusing in this first step on the screening of the strains for their ability to produce EPS and preliminary structural c

SUBMITTER: Borjas Esqueda A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9031348 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature