Engineering of a newly isolated Bacillus tequilensis BL01 for poly-γ-glutamic acid production from citric acid [PDF]
Microbial Cell Factories, 2022 Background Poly γ-glutamic acid (γ-PGA) is a promising biopolymer for various applications. For glutamic acid-independent strains, the titer of γ-PGA is too low to meet the industrial demand.
Dexin Wang +4 more
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Poly-Gamma-Glutamic Acid (γ-PGA)-Based Encapsulation of Adenovirus to Evade Neutralizing Antibodies [PDF]
Molecules, 2018 In recent years, there has been an increasing interest in oncolytic adenoviral vectors as an alternative anticancer therapy. The induction of an immune response can be considered as a major limitation of this kind of application.
Ibrahim R. Khalil +10 more
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A Poly-γ-Glutamic Acid/ε-Polylysine Hydrogel: Synthesis, Characterization, and Its Role in Accelerated Wound Healing [PDF]
GelsWound healing is a complex biological process involving inflammation, proliferation, and remodeling phases. Effective healing is essential for maintaining skin integrity, driving the need for advanced materials like hydrogels, known for their high water ...
Jiaqi Li +3 more
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Poly-γ-glutamic acid alleviates slow transit constipation by regulating aquaporin and gut microbes [PDF]
Scientific ReportsSlow transit constipation (STC) is a prevalent gastrointestinal disorder caused by colon dysfunction. Poly-γ-glutamic acid (γ-PGA), an anionic polymer known for its moisture retention, degradability, and food safety, was studied for its effects on ...
Xiaoru Wang +7 more
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Natto (fermented soybeans)-induced anaphylaxis in a surfer with the possibility of sensitization to poly(γ-glutamic acid) from cutaneous exposure to jellyfish sting: a case report [PDF]
International Journal of Emergency MedicineBackground We report a case of anaphylaxis induced by natto (fermented soybeans) allergy that occurred following dermal sensitization from a jellyfish sting.
Ayami Shigeno +4 more
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Poly (γ-glutamic acid) Production Enhancement in Submerged Fermentation of Bacillus Licheniformis ATCC 9945a Using Optimization of Operating Variables and Glutamate Feeding [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, 2023 Poly (γ-glutamic acid) is a versatile biopolymer that can be used on an industrial scale if efficient methods are developed to increase production. In this study, first, based on the central composite design method of the response surface module, the ...
Mehrdad Ebrahimzadeh Kouchesfahani +2 more
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Drug delivery applications of poly-γ-glutamic acid
Future Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2021 Background Poly-γ-glutamic acid (γ-PGA) is a biopolymer of microbial origin, consisting of repeating units of l-glutamic acid and/or D-glutamic acid. The biopolymer has found use in the fields of agriculture, food, wastewater, and medicine, owing to its ...
Olalekan A. Balogun-Agbaje +2 more
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Cytochrome c adsorption on various poly-L-glutamic acid-containing calcium phosphate particles
Open Ceramics, 2020 We synthesized novel materials at different temperatures with two types of poly-L-glutamic acid––poly-α-glutamic acid and poly-γ-glutamic acid––to confirm the effect of poly-L-glutamic acid, which exhibits hydroxyapatite (HAp) (pGlu-HAp) crystallinity ...
Suzuka Kojima +3 more
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The Application of Poly-γ Glutamic Acid in Agriculture: A Review
Guan'gai paishui xuebao, 2022 Poly-γ-glutamic acid (γ-PGA) is an environment-friendly polymeric biomaterial with good water absorption and slow-release. Its metabolites are non-toxic and edible, and it has hence been widely used in a wide range of fields including cosmetics, food and
SHI Wenjuan +4 more
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Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology, 2015 The aim of this work was to study the co-production of nattokinase and poly (γ-glutamic acid) by Bacillus subtilis natto with soybean and rice husk under solid-state fermentation (SSF).
Guangjun Nie +5 more
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