Production of a high viscosity glucan by Sclerotium rolfsii ATCC 15206

Journal Article · Sun Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1978 · Dev. Ind. Microbiol.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5607394

Griffith, W L; Compere, A L

Sclerotium rolfsii ATCC 15206 produces a high viscosity glucan polymer when cultured on a medium containing salts, glucose, and a trace of yeast extract. The polymer produced is comparable in viscosity per unit dry weight to xanthan gum. Polymer production, organism biomass, reducing sugar, and nitrate consumption were followed during the course of 5-day fermentations under varying incubation conditions. The highest polymer yield during fermentation runs was 1.5% (w/v), which represents a 50% conversion of the feed glucose.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab., TN
• OSTI ID: 5607394
• Journal Information: Dev. Ind. Microbiol.; (United States), Journal Name: Dev. Ind. Microbiol.; (United States) Vol. 19; ISSN DIMCA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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59 BASIC BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
ALDEHYDES
BIOCONVERSION
CARBOHYDRATES
FERMENTATION
FUNGI
GLUCOSE
HEXOSES
MICROORGANISMS
MONOSACCHARIDES
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC POLYMERS
ORGANIC SULFUR COMPOUNDS
PLANTS
POLYMERS
PRODUCTION
SACCHARIDES
TISSUE CULTURES
XANTHATES
YEASTS