Small-scale analysis of exopolysaccharides from Streptococcus thermophilus grown in a semi-defined medium |
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Authors: | Fredrik Levander Malin Svensson Peter Rådström |
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Affiliation: | (1) Applied Microbiology, Center for Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lund Institute of Technology, Lund University, P.O. Box 124, SE-221 00 Lund, Sweden |
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Abstract: | Background Exopolysaccharides (EPSs) produced by lactic acid bacteria are important for the texture of fermented foods and have received a great deal of interest recently. However, the low production levels of EPSs in combination with the complex media used for growth of the bacteria have caused problems in the accurate analysis of the EPS. The purpose of this study was to find a growth medium for physiological studies of the lactic acid bacterium Streptococcus thermophilus, and to develop a simple method for qualitative and quantitative analysis of EPSs produced in this medium. |
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