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Direct Incorporation of Glucosamine and N -Acetylglucosamine into Exopolymers by Gluconacetobacter xylinus (= Acetobacter xylinum ) ATCC 10245: Production of Chitosan-Cellulose and Chitin-Cellulose Exopolymers

Year: 2001

Type: article

Abstract: Gluconacetobacter xylinus (=Acetobacter xylinum) ATCC 10245 incorporated 2-amino-2-deoxy-D-glucose (glucosamine) and 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-D-glucose (N-acetylglucosamine), but not 3-O-methyl-D-glucose or 2-deoxy-D-glucose into exopolymers. Incorporation was confirmed by gas chromatography with and without mass spectrometry, Fourier transform infrared, and 1H nuclear magnetic resonance. The average molar percentage of glucosamine and N-acetylglucosamine in the exopolymers was about 18%.

Source: Applied and Environmental Microbiology

DOI: 10.1128/aem.67.9.3970-3975.2001

Authors: Jin W. Lee, Fang Deng, Walter G. Yeomans, Alfred L. Allen, Richard A. Gross, David L. Kaplan

Institutions: Dong-A University, University of Massachusetts Lowell, Combat Capabilities Development Command Soldier Center, United States Army, Tufts University

Language: English

Topic: Polysaccharides Composition and Applications

Subfield: Food Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: green

Funder: National Science Foundation

OpenAlex ID: W2090851177

FWCI: 1.154

Cites: 24

Cited by: 51

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