Bacterial polysaccharides of polymyxan 88A. Basic characteristics and extent of possible uses
Matora, A.V.; Ignatova, E.N.; Zhemerichkin, D.A.; Egorenkova, I.V.; Shipin, O.V.; Panasenko, V.I.; Arsen'eva, L.I.; Barkovskiĭ, A.L.
Prikladnaia Biokhimiia i Mikrobiologiia 28(5): 731-737
1992
ISSN/ISBN: 0555-1099 PMID: 1335575 Document Number: 394945
A new high-viscous polysaccharide polymyxan from Bacillus polymyxa 88A is described. Polymyxan consists of an acid high-viscous polysaccharide (Mw 1-10 MD) and a neutral low-viscous polysaccharide (Mw 100-300 kD), which is a glucomannan containing equal amounts of monosaccharides and traces of uronic acids. The acid high-viscous polysaccharide consists of 36% glucose, 36% mannose, 7% galactose and 21% glucuronic acid. Data are presented on the application of polymyxan in baking industry and for preparation of drilling muds.