Recent Advances in Microbial Synthesis of Poly-γ-Glutamic Acid: A Review
Foods, 2022 Poly-γ-glutamic acid (γ-PGA) is a natural, safe, non-immunogenic, biodegradable, and environmentally friendly glutamic biopolymer. γ-PGA has been regarded as a promising bio-based materials in the food field, medical field, even in environmental ...
Danfeng Li +6 more
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Improving survival of probiotic bacteria using bacterial poly-γ-glutamic acid [PDF]
, 2014 A major hurdle in producing a useful probiotic food product is bacterial survival during storage and ingestion. The aim of this study was to test the effect of γ-PGA immobilisation on the survival of probiotic bacteria when stored in acidic fruit juice ...
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Bacillus subtilis natto: a non-toxic source of poly-γ-glutamic acid that could be used as a cryoprotectant for probiotic bacteria [PDF]
, 2013 It is common practice to freeze dry probiotic bacteria to improve their shelf life. However, the freeze drying process itself can be detrimental to their viability.
Bartlett, Terry +7 more
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High-level production of poly-γ-glutamic acid from untreated molasses by Bacillus siamensis IR10
Microbial Cell Factories, 2020 Background Poly-γ-glutamic acid (γ-PGA) is a promising biopolymer and has been applied in many fields. Bacillus siamensis SB1001 was a newly isolated poly-γ-glutamic acid producer with sucrose as its optimal carbon source.
Dexin Wang +4 more
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The investigation of bioactivity and mechanical properties of glass ionomer cements prepared from Al2O3-SiO2 glass and poly(γ-glutamic acid) [PDF]
, 2013 The glass ionomer cement as one of the dental cements has been subjected to be widespread application in restoring tooth structure. Most of glass ionomer cements employ the poly(acrylic acid) (PAA) as the liquid phase, but the presence of PAA inhibits ...
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Foods, 2023 This study investigated the effects of poly-γ-glutamic acid (γ-PGA) on the postharvest physiology and quality of the strawberry cv. Hongyan during cold storage.
Changjuan Shan +3 more
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Separation and quantitative detection of fermentation γ-polyglutamic acid
Journal of Future Foods, 2022 γ-Polyglutamic acid (γ-PGA) is a kind of polymer material with good biocompatibility and degradability, which is widely used in food, medicine, environmental protection, cosmetics and agriculture.
Min Li, Yan He, Xia Ma
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A Strategy for Dual Biopolymer Production of P(3HB) and γ-PGA [PDF]
, 2017 BACKGROUND Production of biopolymers has gained considerable attention because of their biodegradability, biocompatibility, and as suitable replacements for mineral-based polymers.
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Poly-(γ-glutamic acid) Production and Optimization from Agro-Industrial Bioresources as Renewable Substrates by Bacillus sp. FBL-2 through Response Surface Methodology [PDF]
, 2019 We optimized culture conditions using Bacillus sp. FBL-2 as a poly-(γ-glutamic acid) (PGA) producing strain isolated from cheonggukjang. All experiments were performed under aerobic conditions using a laboratory scale 2.5 L fermentor.
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Poly-γ-Glutamic Acid Attenuates Angiogenesis and Inflammation in Experimental Colitis
Mediators of Inflammation, 2013 Poly-γ-glutamic acid (γ-PGA), naturally secreted from various strains of Bacillus, has anti-inflammatory activity. In inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), inflammation is promoted and sustained by angiogenesis; however, the role played by γ-PGA in this ...
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