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Novel exopolysaccharide production by Azotobacter vinelandii

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An isolate of Azotobacter vinelandii from the rhizosphere of the rhizomes of lotus produced a novel exopolysaccharide (EPS) having the composition of glucose: galactose: rhamnose (2.5: 1: 1.2). This composition has not been reported previously. The EPS has excellent viscosifying properties and could possibly be pseudoplastic in nature.

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  1. Food and Fermentation Technology Division, Department of Chemical Technology, University of Bombay, 400 019, Bombay, India

    Meenakshi V. Vermani & M. Y. Kamat

  2. Radiation Biology and Biochemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, 400 085, Bombay, India

    S. M. Kelkar

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Vermani, M.V., Kelkar, S.M. & Kamat, M.Y. Novel exopolysaccharide production by Azotobacter vinelandii . Biotechnol Lett 18, 587–592 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00140208

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