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Xanthan Gum Production by Wild-type Isolates of Xanthomonas Campestris

Overview
Journal World J Microbiol Biotechnol
Publisher Springer
Specialties Biotechnology
Microbiology
Date 2014 Jan 14
PMID 24414901
Citations 1
Authors
M Nitschke
R W Thomas
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Abstract

Five newly-isolated strains of Xanthomonas campestris when compared with the standard strain, NRRL B-1459, showed higher broth viscosity and xanthan gum production. Evaluation of polysaccharide rheology is a very important determinant for selecting new xanthan-producing isolates.

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