Exopolysaccharide-producing cyanobacteria and their possible exploitation: A review

Journal of Applied Phycology

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 293-299

  De Philippis, Roberto ^a   Sili, Claudio ^a   Paperi, Raffaella ^a   Vincenzini, Massimo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORENCE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Biomass anion density; Capsule; Copper; Cyanobacteria; Exocellular polysaccharides; Heavy metal; Metal removal; Released polysaccharides; Slime; Uronic acids

Indexed keywords

ADSORPTION; AQUEOUS SOLUTION; BACTERIAL POLYSACCHARIDE; BIOPOLYMER; CHELATION; EXOPOLYSACCHARIDE; HEAVY METAL REMOVAL; MICROBIAL BIOMASS; WATER POLLUTION;

BIOTECHNOLOGY; CYANOBACTERIUM; POLYSACCHARIDE;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); CYANOBACTERIA; CYANOSPIRA; CYANOSPIRA CAPSULATA; CYANOTHECE;

EID: 0034817942     PISSN: 09218971     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1017590425924     Document Type: Conference Paper

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