Lactic acid bacteria-derived exopolysaccharide: Formation, immunomodulatory ability, health effects, and structure-function relationship

Host metabolic benefits of prebiotic exopolysaccharides produced by Leuconostoc mesenteroides

(2023) Junki Miyamoto et al.   Gut Microbes

Chemical Synthesis and Evaluation of Exopolysaccharide Fragments Produced by Leuconostoc mesenteroides Strain NTM048

(2022) Shinsuke Inuki et al.   CHEMICAL & PHARMACEUTICAL BULLETIN

Enhancement of polysaccharides production using microparticle enhanced technology by Paraisaria dubia

(2022) Ling-Ling Tong et al.   Microbial Cell Factories

Defining roles of specific reactive oxygen species (ROS) in cell biology and physiology

(2022) Helmut Sies et al.   NATURE REVIEWS MOLECULAR CELL BIOLOGY

Isolation, characterization and comparative genomics of potentially probiotic Lactiplantibacillus plantarum strains from Indian foods

(2022) Sarvesh Surve et al.   Scientific Reports

Characterization and In Vitro Fecal Microbiota Regulatory Activity of a Low-Molecular-Weight Exopolysaccharide Produced by Lactiplantibacillus plantarum NMGL2

(2022) Mengke Yao et al.   Foods

Variability of Bacterial Homopolysaccharide Production and Properties during Food Processing

(2022) Marion Nabot et al.   Biology-Basel

Antitumor mechanisms of an exopolysaccharide from Lactobacillus fermentum on HT-29 cells and HT-29 tumor-bearing mice

(2022) Fei Li et al.   INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES

Characterization on structure and bioactivities of an exopolysaccharide from Lactobacillus curvatus SJTUF 62116

(2022) Jinyu Zhu et al.   INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES

Macrophage activation by exopolysaccharides from Streptococcus thermophilus fermented milk through TLRs-mediated NF-κB and MAPK pathways

(2022) Wei Xu et al.   INTERNATIONAL IMMUNOPHARMACOLOGY

Recent insights into the hepatoprotective effects of lactic acid bacteria in alcoholic liver disease

(2022) Xiaoqian Sun et al.   TRENDS IN FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Structural Characterization, Rheological Properties and Protection of Oxidative Damage of an Exopolysaccharide from Leuconostoc citreum 1.2461 Fermented in Soybean Whey

(2022) Yingying Li et al.   Foods

Inulin-type fructans change the gut microbiota and prevent the development of diabetic nephropathy

(2022) Liman Luo et al.   PHARMACOLOGICAL RESEARCH

Effect of β-1,3/1,6-glucan on gut microbiota of yellow-feathered broilers

(2022) Jingge Wang et al.   AMB Express

Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus-Derived Exopolysaccharide Attenuates D-Galactose-Induced Oxidative Stress and Inflammatory Brain Injury and Modulates Gut Microbiota in a Mouse Model

(2022) Manorama Kumari et al.   Microorganisms

An exopolysaccharide from Leuconostoc mesenteroides showing interesting bioactivities versus foodborne microbial targets

(2022) Giulia Bisson et al.   CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS

Dendrobium officinale Xianhu 2 polysaccharide helps forming a healthy gut microbiota and improving host immune system: An in vitro and in vivo study

(2022) Wanyi Zhou et al.   FOOD CHEMISTRY

Structural analysis and prebiotic activity of exopolysaccharide produced by probiotic strain Bifidobacterium bifidum EPS DA-LAIM

(2022) Min Joo Kang et al.   FOOD SCIENCE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

Metagenomic analysis reveals unexplored diversity of archaeal virome in the human gut

(2022) Ran Li et al.   Nature Communications

Nrf2 and Oxidative Stress: A General Overview of Mechanisms and Implications in Human Disease

(2022) Vy Ngo et al.   Antioxidants

Characterization of Streptococcus pneumoniae Serotype 19F-Variants Occurring in Brazil Uncovers a Predominant Lineage that Can Lead to Misinterpretation in Capsular Typing

(2021) Laura M.A. Oliveira et al.   INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Lactic acid bacteria-derived α-glucans: From enzymatic synthesis to miscellaneous applications

(2021) Ziwei Chen et al.   BIOTECHNOLOGY ADVANCES

Assessment of exopolysaccharides, bacteriocins and in vitro and in vivo hypocholesterolemic potential of some Egyptian Lactobacillus spp.

(2021) Asmaa Negm El-Dein et al.   INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES

Contributions of exopolysaccharides from lactic acid bacteria as biotechnological tools in food, pharmaceutical, and medical applications

(2021) Ghoson M. Daba et al.   INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES

Exopolysaccharides from lactic acid bacteria: Techno-functional application in the food industry

(2021) Evelin Korcz et al.   TRENDS IN FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

The Contribution of Gut Microbiota–Brain Axis in the Development of Brain Disorders

(2021) Jessica Maiuolo et al.   Frontiers in Neuroscience

Expression of genes involved in exopolysaccharide synthesis in Lactiplantibacillus plantarum VAL6 under environmental stresses

(2021) Trung-Son Le et al.   ARCHIVES OF MICROBIOLOGY

Bacterial exopolysaccharides for improvement of technological, functional and rheological properties of yoghurt

(2021) Swati Tiwari et al.   INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES

The response surface optimization of exopolysaccharide produced by Saccharomyces cerevisiae Y3 and its partial characterization

(2021) Lina Liu et al.   PREPARATIVE BIOCHEMISTRY & BIOTECHNOLOGY

Protective effect of exopolysaccharides from lactic acid bacteria against amyloid beta1-42induced oxidative stress in SH-SY5Y cells: Involvement of the AKT, MAPK, and NF-κB signaling pathway

(2021) Seda Sirin et al.   PROCESS BIOCHEMISTRY

Molecular genetics for probiotic engineering: dissecting lactic acid bacteria

(2021) Ronit Suissa et al.   TRENDS IN MICROBIOLOGY

Evaluating comparative β-glucan production aptitude of Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Aspergillus oryzae, Xanthomonas campestris, and Bacillus natto

(2021) Gemilang Lara Utama et al.   SAUDI JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

Astragalus Polysaccharides Ameliorate Diet-Induced Gallstone Formation by Modulating Synthesis of Bile Acids and the Gut Microbiota

(2021) Qian Zhuang et al.   Frontiers in Pharmacology

Relationship between Lactobacillus and prognosis of acute myocardial infarction patients treated by percutaneous coronary intervention and its possible mechanism

(2021) J.-J Cai et al.   EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL

Characterization of an exopolysaccharide (EPS-3A) produced by Streptococcus thermophilus ZJUIDS-2-01 isolated from traditional yak yogurt

(2021) Feiwei Cao et al.   INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES

Antifungal activity of human gut lactic acid bacteria against aflatoxigenic Aspergillus flavus MTCC 2798 and their potential application as food biopreservative

(2021) Sherin Joy Parappilly et al.   JOURNAL OF FOOD SAFETY

Carbohydrates from Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms interact with immune C-type lectins and interfere with their receptor function

(2021) Sonali Singh et al.   npj Biofilms and Microbiomes

The Exopolysaccharide Produced by Lactobacillus paracasei IJH-SONE68 Prevents and Ameliorates Inflammatory Responses in DSS–Induced Ulcerative Colitis

(2021) Masafumi Noda et al.   Microorganisms

Characterization and Biological Activity of a Novel Exopolysaccharide Produced by Pediococcus pentosaceus SSC–12 from Silage

(2021) Yang Fan et al.   Microorganisms

Techno-functional properties and immunomodulatory potential of exopolysaccharide from Lactiplantibacillus plantarum MM89 isolated from human breast milk

(2021) Muhammad Shahid Riaz Rajoka et al.   FOOD CHEMISTRY

Fucose Ameliorates Tryptophan Metabolism and Behavioral Abnormalities in a Mouse Model of Chronic Colitis

(2020) Mariya A. Borisova et al.   Nutrients

Directed mutation of β-glucanases from probiotics to enhance enzymatic activity, thermal and pH stability

(2020) Zhan-Bin Sun et al.   ARCHIVES OF MICROBIOLOGY

Structural characterization and immunomodulatory activity of an exopolysaccharide produced by Lactobacillus helveticus LZ-R-5

(2020) Xiu You et al.   CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS

Exopolysaccharides From Streptococcus thermophilus ST538 Modulate the Antiviral Innate Immune Response in Porcine Intestinal Epitheliocytes

(2020) Hiroya Mizuno et al.   Frontiers in Microbiology

Assembly of Bacterial Capsular Polysaccharides and Exopolysaccharides

(2020) Chris Whitfield et al.   Annual Review of Microbiology

Revealing the microbial assemblage structure in the human gut microbiome using latent Dirichlet allocation

(2020) Shion Hosoda et al.   Microbiome

The anti-cancer effects and mechanisms of lactic acid bacteria exopolysaccharides in vitro: A review

(2020) Jiayi Wu et al.   CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS

Persistence and β-glucan formation of beer-spoiling lactic acid bacteria in wheat and rye sourdoughs

(2020) Julia A. Bockwoldt et al.   FOOD MICROBIOLOGY

Lactobacillus exopolysaccharides: New perspectives on engineering strategies, physiochemical functions, and immunomodulatory effects on host health

(2020) Muhammad Shahid Riaz Rajoka et al.   TRENDS IN FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Exopolysaccharide produced by the potential probiotic Lactococcus garvieae C47: Structural characteristics, rheological properties, bioactivities and impact on fermented camel milk

(2020) Mutamed Ayyash et al.   FOOD CHEMISTRY

Exopolysaccharides from Lactococcus lactis affect manufacture, texture and sensory properties of concentrated acid milk gel suspensions (fresh cheese)

(2020) Georg Surber et al.   INTERNATIONAL DAIRY JOURNAL

Botryosphaeran, a (1 → 3)(1 → 6)-β-D-glucan, reduces tumor development and cachexia syndrome in obese male rats by increasing insulin sensitivity and FOXO3a activity

(2020) Danielli Geraldelli et al.   INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES

Exopolysaccharide Isolated from Lactobacillus plantarum L-14 Has Anti-Inflammatory Effects via the Toll-Like Receptor 4 Pathway in LPS-Induced RAW 264.7 Cells

(2020) Mijin Kwon et al.   INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES

Production, Characterization and Immunomodulatory Activity of an Extracellular Polysaccharide from Rhodotorula mucilaginosa YL-1 Isolated from Sea Salt Field

(2020) Haifeng Li et al.   Marine Drugs

Exopolysaccharides from Bacillus amyloliquefaciens DMBA-K4 ameliorate dextran sodium sulfate-induced colitis via gut microbiota modulation

(2020) Jia-hua Kuang et al.   Journal of Functional Foods

Transcriptional analysis for cholesterol-lowering effects of marine Lactobacillus plantarum Lp10 isolated from kelp

(2020) Zhi-Wei Ye et al.   LWT-FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Immunomodulatory effects of exopolysaccharides produced by Bacillus licheniformis and Leuconostoc mesenteroides isolated from Korean kimchi

(2019) Sun-Young Kook et al.   Journal of Functional Foods

A Role of Exopolysaccharide Produced by Streptococcus thermophilus in the Intestinal Inflammation and Mucosal Barrier in Caco-2 Monolayer and Dextran Sulphate Sodium-Induced Experimental Murine Colitis

(2019) Yun Chen et al.   MOLECULES

Characterization of a glucansucrase from Lactobacillus reuteri E81 and production of malto-oligosaccharides

(2019) Hümeyra İspirli et al.   BIOCATALYSIS AND BIOTRANSFORMATION

Gut microbiome and cancer immunotherapy

(2019) Weina Li et al.   CANCER LETTERS

Isolation and characterization of a high molecular mass β-glucan from Lactobacillus fermentum Lf2 and evaluation of its immunomodulatory activity

(2019) Ana Vitlic et al.   CARBOHYDRATE RESEARCH

Physicochemical characterization and antioxidant activity of cell-bound exopolysaccharides from Lactobacillus fermentum S1 obtained by two extraction methods

(2019) Kun Wang et al.   PROCESS BIOCHEMISTRY

Exopolysaccharide Produced by Lactobacillus paracasei IJH-SONE68 Prevents and Improves the Picryl Chloride-Induced Contact Dermatitis

(2019) Masafumi Noda et al.   MOLECULES

Immunostimulatory effects of polysaccharides isolated from young barley leaves (Hordeum vulgare L.) with dual activation of Th1 and Th2 in splenic T cells and cyclophosphamide-induced immunosuppressed mice

(2019) Hee-Soo Han et al.   INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES

In vitro immunomodulatory effects of acidic exopolysaccharide produced by Lactobacillus planetarium JLAU103 on RAW264.7 macrophages

(2019) Ji Wang et al.   INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES

Structural features of microbial exopolysaccharides in relation to their antioxidant activity

(2019) Monic Andrew et al.   CARBOHYDRATE RESEARCH

Protective effects of β-glucan extracted from spent brewer yeast during freeze-drying, storage and exposure to simulated gastrointestinal conditions of probiotic lactobacilli

(2019) Jéssica da Silva Guedes et al.   LWT-FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Genetic and Biochemical Characterization of an Exopolysaccharide With in vitro Antitumoral Activity Produced by Lactobacillus fermentum YL-11

(2019) Yunlu Wei et al.   Frontiers in Microbiology

Characterization and antioxidant activity of an exopolysaccharide produced by Leuconostoc pseudomesenteroides JF17 from juçara fruits (Euterpe edulis Martius)

(2019) Fernanda Silva Farinazzo et al.   PROCESS BIOCHEMISTRY

Exopolysaccharide produced by Streptococcus thermophiles S-3 : Molecular, partial structural and rheological properties

(2018) Zhiyuan Xu et al.   CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS

Effects of the molecular weight and protein and sulfate content of Chlorella ellipsoidea polysaccharides on their immunomodulatory activity

(2018) Jia Qi et al.   INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES

Factors Influencing the Intestinal Microbiome During the First Year of Life

(2018) Petra Zimmermann et al.   PEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASE JOURNAL

Altering textural properties of fermented milk by using surface-engineered Lactococcus lactis

(2018) Mariya Tarazanova et al.   Microbial Biotechnology

Exopolysaccharides from Lactobacillus plantarum NCU116 Regulate Intestinal Barrier Function via STAT3 Signaling Pathway

(2018) Xingtao Zhou et al.   JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY

Genomic Characterization of Lactobacillus delbrueckii TUA4408L and Evaluation of the Antiviral Activities of its Extracellular Polysaccharides in Porcine Intestinal Epithelial Cells

(2018) Paulraj Kanmani et al.   Frontiers in Immunology

Blocking FSH inhibits hepatic cholesterol biosynthesis and reduces serum cholesterol

(2018) Yanjing Guo et al.   CELL RESEARCH

Exopolysaccharides produced by yogurt-texture improving Lactobacillus plantarum RS20D and the immunoregulatory activity

(2018) Yuanting Zhu et al.   INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES

Purification, Preliminary Structure and Antitumor Activity of Exopolysaccharide Produced by Streptococcus thermophilus CH9

(2018) Naxin Sun et al.   MOLECULES

Interactions of Surface Exopolysaccharides From Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus Within the Intestinal Environment

(2018) Nuria Castro-Bravo et al.   Frontiers in Microbiology

Exopolysaccharides of lactic acid bacteria: Structure, bioactivity and associations: A review

(2018) Yang Zhou et al.   CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS

Depolymerization of Pseudomonas stutzeri exopolysaccharide upon fermentation as a promising production process of antibacterial compounds

(2017) Hana Maalej et al.   FOOD CHEMISTRY

Polysaccharide-experienced effector T cells induce IL-10 in FoxP3+ regulatory T cells to prevent pulmonary inflammation

(2017) Jenny L Johnson et al.   GLYCOBIOLOGY

Evaluation of the yield, molar mass of exopolysaccharides, and rheological properties of gels formed during fermentation of milk by Streptococcus thermophilus strains St-143 and ST-10255y

(2017) Som N. Khanal et al.   JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE

Effect of orally administered exopolysaccharides produced by Lactococcus lactis subsp. cremoris FC on a mouse model of dermatitis induced by repeated exposure to 2,4,6-trinitro-1-chlorobenzene

(2017) Yayoi Gotoh et al.   Journal of Functional Foods

Exopolysaccharides produced by lactic acid bacteria: from health-promoting benefits to stress tolerance mechanisms

(2016) Graziano Caggianiello et al.   APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

Exopolysaccharides of Lactobacillus reuteri : Their influence on adherence of E. coli to epithelial cells and inflammatory response

(2016) Petra Kšonžeková et al.   CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS

Exopolysaccharide from Trichoderma pseudokoningii induces macrophage activation

(2016) Guodong Wang et al.   CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS

Exopolysaccharide from Trichoderma pseudokoningii promotes maturation of murine dendritic cells

(2016) Yanghui Xu et al.   INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES

Bioactive exopolysaccharides from a S. thermophilus strain: Screening, purification and characterization

(2016) Wei Ren et al.   INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES

Enhanced natural killer cell activation by exopolysaccharides derived from yogurt fermented with Lactobacillus delbrueckii ssp. bulgaricus OLL1073R-1

(2016) Seiya Makino et al.   JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE

Cellular Organization of Neuroimmune Interactions in the Gastrointestinal Tract

(2016) Kara Gross Margolis et al.   TRENDS IN IMMUNOLOGY

Production, properties, and industrial food application of lactic acid bacteria-derived exopolysaccharides

(2015) Emanuele Zannini et al.   APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

Characterization of exopolysaccharide and ropy capsular polysaccharide formation by Weissella

(2015) Saskia Katharina Malang et al.   FOOD MICROBIOLOGY

Capability of exopolysaccharide-producing Lactobacillus paraplantarum BGCG11 and its non-producing isogenic strain NB1, to counteract the effect of enteropathogens upon the epithelial cell line HT29-MTX

(2015) Milica Zivkovic et al.   FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL

Exopolysaccharides Produced by Leuconostoc mesenteroides Strain NTM048 as an Immunostimulant To Enhance the Mucosal Barrier and Influence the Systemic Immune Response

(2015) Chiaki Matsuzaki et al.   JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY

A Novel Alkali Extractable Polysaccharide from Plantago asiatic L. Seeds and Its Radical-Scavenging and Bile Acid-Binding Activities

(2015) Lu Gong et al.   JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY

Lactobacillus crispatus L1: high cell density cultivation and exopolysaccharide structure characterization to highlight potentially beneficial effects against vaginal pathogens

(2014) Giovanna Donnarumma et al.   BMC MICROBIOLOGY

Human intestinal epithelial cells respond to β-glucans via Dectin-1 and Syk

(2014) Sarit Cohen-Kedar et al.   EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY

Exopolysaccharides from lactic acid bacteria: Structural analysis, molecular weight effect on immunomodulation

(2014) Utoomporn Surayot et al.   INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES

Assessment of the Capability of a Gelling Complex Made of Tara Gum and the Exopolysaccharides Produced by the Microorganism Streptococcus thermophilus ST10 to Prospectively Restore the Gut Physiological Barrier

(2014) Mario Del Piano et al.   JOURNAL OF CLINICAL GASTROENTEROLOGY

Immunological Properties of Inulin-Type Fructans

(2013) Leonie Vogt et al.   CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION

Characterization of a novel exopolysaccharide with antitumor activity from Lactobacillus plantarum 70810

(2013) Kun Wang et al.   INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES

Immunomodulating activity of exopolysaccharide-producingLeuconostoc mesenteroidesstrain NTM048 from green peas

(2013) C. Matsuzaki et al.   JOURNAL OF APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

An exopolysaccharide from Trichoderma pseudokoningii and its apoptotic activity on human leukemia K562 cells

(2012) Taotao Huang et al.   CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS

Correlation evaluation of antioxidant properties on the monosaccharide components and glycosyl linkages of polysaccharide with different measuring methods

(2011) Tiffany Chien-Ting Lo et al.   CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS

Effects of oral administration of yogurt fermented with Lactobacillus delbrueckii ssp. bulgaricus OLL1073R-1 and its exopolysaccharides against influenza virus infection in mice

(2011) Takayuki Nagai et al.   INTERNATIONAL IMMUNOPHARMACOLOGY

Oral Administration of Kefiran Induces Changes in the Balance of Immune Cells in a Murine Model

(2011) Micaela Medrano et al.   JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY

The Toll-Like Receptor 2 Pathway Establishes Colonization by a Commensal of the Human Microbiota

(2011) J. L. Round et al.   SCIENCE

Inducible Foxp3+ regulatory T-cell development by a commensal bacterium of the intestinal microbiota

(2010) J. L. Round et al.   PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Exopolysaccharides of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG form a protective shield against innate immune factors in the intestine

(2010) Sarah Lebeer et al.   Microbial Biotechnology

Oral administration of xanthan gum enhances antitumor activity through Toll-like receptor 4

(2009) Ario Takeuchi et al.   INTERNATIONAL IMMUNOPHARMACOLOGY

Intermediate chains of exopolysaccharides fromLactobacillus rhamnosusRW-9595M increase IL-10 production by macrophages

(2009) C. Bleau et al.   JOURNAL OF APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Carbohydrate-specific signaling through the DC-SIGN signalosome tailors immunity to Mycobacterium tuberculosis, HIV-1 and Helicobacter pylori

(2009) Sonja I Gringhuis et al.   NATURE IMMUNOLOGY

Suppressive Effect on Activation of Macrophages by Lactobacillus casei Strain Shirota Genes Determining the Synthesis of Cell Wall-Associated Polysaccharides

(2008) E. Yasuda et al.   APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY

Physiological activities of a β-glucan produced by Panebacillus polymyxa

(2008) Hee-Kyoung Jung et al.   BIOTECHNOLOGY LETTERS

Macrophage immunomodulatory activity of polysaccharides isolated from Opuntia polyacantha

(2008) Igor A. Schepetkin et al.   INTERNATIONAL IMMUNOPHARMACOLOGY

Sialic acids in human health and disease

(2008) Ajit Varki   TRENDS IN MOLECULAR MEDICINE

Gelling properties of kefiran, a food-grade polysaccharide obtained from kefir grain

(2007) Judith A. Piermaria et al.   FOOD HYDROCOLLOIDS