Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Research (ISSN : 0975-7384)

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Original Articles: 2015 Vol: 7 Issue: 2

Documentation on current developments in production and applications of a �Ž�²-(1-3)-D glucan (Curdlan)

Abstract

Curdlan is an exclusive bacterial homopolysaccharide of D-glucose units composed entirely of β(1-3) glycosidic linkages. It is an economically important secondary metabolite having diverse applications. A brief review on the process and conditions required for curdlan production and the need for utilization of available cheap raw materials are highlighted in this paper.