Biopolymer Produced by the Lactic Acid Bacteria: Production and Practical Application

Ahmed, Zaheer; Ahmad, Asif

doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-811520-6.00008-8

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“…Depending on the nature of the repeating unit, biopolymers can be classified into groups like polysaccharides, glycolipids, lipopolysaccharides, proteins, etc. [ 8 , 13 , 14 , 15 ].…”

Section: Classification Of Biopolymers Produced By Lactic Acid Bacteriamentioning

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Biopolymers Produced by Lactic Acid Bacteria: Characterization and Food Application

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Plants, animals, bacteria, and food waste are subjects of intensive research, as they are biological sources for the production of biopolymers. The topic links to global challenges related to the extended life cycle of products, and circular economy objectives. A severe and well-known threat to the environment, the non-biodegradability of plastics obliges different stakeholders to find legislative and technical solutions for producing valuable polymers which are biodegradable and also exhibit better characteristics for packaging products. Microorganisms are recognized nowadays as exciting sources for the production of biopolymers with applications in the food industry, package production, and several other fields. Ubiquitous organisms, lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are well studied for the production of exopolysaccharides (EPS), but much less as producers of polylactic acid (PLA) and polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs). Based on their good biodegradability feature, as well as the possibility to be obtained from cheap biomass, PLA and PHAs polymers currently receive increased attention from both research and industry. The present review aims to provide an overview of LAB strains’ characteristics that render them candidates for the biosynthesis of EPS, PLA, and PHAs, respectively. Further, the biopolymers’ features are described in correlation with their application in different food industry fields and for food packaging. Having in view that the production costs of the polymers constitute their major drawback, alternative solutions of biosynthesis in economic terms are discussed.

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“…Depending on the nature of the repeating unit, biopolymers can be classified into groups like polysaccharides, glycolipids, lipopolysaccharides, proteins, etc. [ 8 , 13 , 14 , 15 ].…”

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Biopolymers Produced by Lactic Acid Bacteria: Characterization and Food Application

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“…Edible films/coatings are currently used in a variety of other applications including collagen casings for sausages, chocolate coatings for fruits, and coatings for chocolates and other items [ 69 ]. Furthermore, biopolymers are used as emulsifiers and as both thickening and moisture-retaining agents in the food industry with the goal of improving the stability and physicochemical properties of food emulsions [ 70 , 71 ]. Finally, biopolymers have been extensively used in the delivery of bioactive compounds such as probiotics that are susceptible to degradation during preparation, storage, or under the adverse environmental conditions of the human gut.…”

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Applications of Biopolymers for Drugs and Probiotics Delivery

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Anchidin-Norocel

Filip³

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Polymers

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Research regarding the use of biopolymers has been of great interest to scientists, the medical community, and the industry especially in recent years. Initially used for food applications, the special properties extended their use to the pharmaceutical and medical industries. The practical applications of natural drug encapsulation materials have emerged as a result of the benefits of the use of biopolymers as edible coatings and films in the food industry. This review highlights the use of polysaccharides in the pharmaceutical industries and as encapsulation materials for controlled drug delivery systems including probiotics, focusing on their development, various applications, and benefits. The paper provides evidence in support of research studying the use of biopolymers in the development of new drug delivery systems, explores the challenges and limitations in integrating polymer-derived materials with product delivery optimization, and examines the host biological/metabolic parameters that can be used in the development of new applications.

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“…EPs from lactic acid bacteria have been used as emulsifiers and viscosifiers because of their pseudoplastic rheological behavior; the sugar identified have been dextran, reuteran, levan and insulin, pullulan (homopolysaccharides), kefiran and hyaluronic acid (heteropolysaccharides) among others depending on the strain used to produce EP [98,99].…”

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Microorganisms as Alternative Sources of New Natural Products

Cabello¹

2021

Bioactive Compounds in Nutraceutical and Functional Food for Good Human Health

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Microbial natural products have become important over the last decades due to the ability of bacteria and fungi to subsist in different habitats such as marine and extreme environments. Microorganisms are able to synthesize new compounds with diverse therapeutic activity equal to or better than the activity of compounds already known, thus being promising for the treatment of different diseases such as cancer or the solution to health problems such as antibiotic resistance. The production of microbial natural compounds can be improved by modifying culture media, growing conditions, amplifying gene expression or by co-cultivation techniques, which are the major challenges in the industrial production of such compounds.

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Biopolymer Produced by the Lactic Acid Bacteria: Production and Practical Application

Cited by 9 publications

References 157 publications

Biopolymers Produced by Lactic Acid Bacteria: Characterization and Food Application

Biopolymers Produced by Lactic Acid Bacteria: Characterization and Food Application

Applications of Biopolymers for Drugs and Probiotics Delivery

Microorganisms as Alternative Sources of New Natural Products

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