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Bacterial polysaccharides—A big source for prebiotics and therapeutics
Bacterial polysaccharides are unique due to their higher purity, hydrophilic nature, and a finer three-dimensional fibrous structure. Primarily, these polymers provide protection, support, and energy to the microorganism, however, more recently several ...
Raees Khan+5 more
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The use of bacterial polysaccharides in bioprinting. [PDF]
Additive manufacturing or 3D printing has spearheaded a revolution in the biomedical sector allowing the rapid prototyping of medical devices. The recent advancements in bioprinting technology are enabling the development of potential new therapeutic options with respect to tissue engineering and regenerative medicines.
Ronan R. McCarthy+4 more
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Antibacterial Polysaccharides in Dental Implantology [PDF]
Background: The aim of this review is to summarize and evaluate the properties of antibacterial polysaccharides for application in dental implantology to identify knowledge gaps and provide new research ideas.
Lubica Hallmann, Mark Daniel Gerngroß
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Bacterial Extracellular Polysaccharides Involved in Biofilm Formation
Extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) produced by microorganisms are a complex mixture of biopolymers primarily consisting of polysaccharides, as well as proteins, nucleic acids, lipids and humic substances.
Elena P. Ivanova+3 more
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The Modulation of Adaptive Immune Responses by Bacterial Zwitterionic Polysaccharides
The detection of pathogen-derived molecules as foreign particles by adaptive immune cells triggers T and B lymphocytes to mount protective cellular and humoral responses, respectively.
Tom Li Stephen+2 more
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BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITY OF Rhizobium LIPO-POLYSACCHARIDES: A REVIEW ARTICLE [PDF]
Lipo-polysaccharides are important substances that consist of LipidA, Core and O-antigen, and are formed in several metabolic pathways that include nine enzymes encoded by special genes called Custer genes.
Raghad Gergees+2 more
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Glycosylation States on Intact Proteins Determined by NMR Spectroscopy
Protein glycosylation is important in many organisms for proper protein folding, signaling, cell adhesion, protein-protein interactions, and immune responses.
Audra A. Hargett+7 more
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Newborns are unable to reach the adult-level humoral immune response partly due to the potent immunoregulatory role of IL-10. Increased IL-10 production by neonatal B cells has been attributed to the larger population of IL-10-producting CD43+ B-1 cells ...
Jiro Sakai+4 more
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Bacterial exo-polysaccharides in biofilms: role in antimicrobial resistance and treatments
Bacterial biofilms are aggregation or collection of different bacterial cells which are covered by self-produced extracellular matrix and are attached to a substratum.
Shivani Singh+3 more
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The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) virus utilizes the extensively glycosylated spike (S) protein protruding from the viral envelope to bind to angiotensin-converting enzyme-related carboxypeptidase (ACE2) as its primary ...
Qiong Wang+12 more
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