Microbial Polysaccharides as Functional Components of Packaging and Drug Delivery Applications
Yermagambetova A. Tazhibayeva S. Takhistov P. Tyussyupova B. Tapia-Hernández J.A. Musabekov K.
October 2024Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
Polymers
2024#16Issue 20
This review examines microbial polysaccharides’ properties relevant to their use in packaging and pharmaceutical applications. Microbial polysaccharides are produced by enzymes found in the cell walls of microbes. Xanthan gum, curdlan gum, pullulan, and bacterial cellulose are high-molecular-weight substances consisting of sugar residues linked by glycoside bonds. These polysaccharides have linear or highly branched molecular structures. Packaging based on microbial polysaccharides is readily biodegradable and can be considered as a renewable energy source with the potential to reduce environmental impact. In addition, microbial polysaccharides have antioxidant and prebiotic properties. The physico-chemical properties of microbial polysaccharide-based films, including tensile strength and elongation at break, are also evaluated. These materials’ potential as multifunctional packaging solutions in the food industry is demonstrated. In addition, their possible use in medicine as a drug delivery system is also considered.
antimicrobial activity , biodegradable packaging , drug delivery , microbial polysaccharides
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Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty, 050040, Kazakhstan
Department of Food Science, Rutgers State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, 07102, NJ, United States
Department of Chemical Technology and Chemistry, Kazakh-British Technical University, Almaty, 050000, Kazakhstan
Departamento de Investigación y Posgrado en Alimentos (DIPA), University of Sonora, Sonora, Hermosillo, 83000, Mexico
Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology
Department of Food Science
Department of Chemical Technology and Chemistry
Departamento de Investigación y Posgrado en Alimentos (DIPA)
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