All polysaccharides articles
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NewsIn Croatia’s freshwater lakes, selfish bacteria hoard nutrients, shaping food webs
Researchers have documented ’selfish polysaccharide uptake’ by bacteria in freshwater ecosystems for the first time. They found that nutrient hoarding allows selfish species to dominate over others, which could shape a lake’s food web.
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NewsStudy yields new insights into the immunomodulatory properties of russula polysaccharides
A new study investigates the structural characteristics and immunomodulatory activities of polysaccharides extracted from Russula vinosa Lindblad using KOH, highlighting the potential of these polysaccharides for applications in pharmaceuticals and functional foods.
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NewsBiopolymers can be harnessed to develop sustainable antibacterial solutions
A new study presents a comprehensive analysis of how naturally abundant biopolymers can be harnessed to develop sustainable antibacterial solutions.