Heterologous Expression of a Position 2-Substituted (1→3)-β- d -Glucan in Lactococcus lactis
- 15 August 2008
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Society for Microbiology in Applied and Environmental Microbiology
- Vol. 74 (16) , 5259-5262
Abstract
Exopolysaccharides play an important role in the rheology and texture of fermented foods, and among these β-glucans have immunomodulating properties. We show that the overproduction of the Pediococcus parvulus GTF glycosyltransferase in an uncapsulated Lactococcus lactis strain results in synthesis and secretion (300 mg liter −1 ) of a position 2-substituted (1→3)-β- d -glucan that has potential use as a food additive.Keywords
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