Bacterial exopolysaccharides: A comprehensive review on sustainable production from spoiled fruit wastes

IF 3.4 Q2 BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Biocatalysis and agricultural biotechnology Pub Date : 2025-05-06 DOI:10.1016/j.bcab.2025.103607

Mohamed Hemida Abd-Alla, Elhagag A. Hassan, Esraa A. Mohammed, David Mamdouh Khalaf, Shymaa R. Bashandy

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Bacteria produce exopolysaccharides (EPS) with diverse functional properties, valuable in various industries. EPS biosynthesis involves four pathways, contributing to polymer production with distinct properties. EPS are essential for microbial survival, providing protection against stress, facilitating biofilm formation, and modulating host-pathogen interactions. Utilizing spoiled figs and grapes as substrates for EPS production offers a sustainable source of organic nutrients, aligning with circular economic principles. EPS find applications in food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and environmental management. In agriculture, they improve soil structure, promote plant growth, and act as eco-friendly biopesticides. Future research should focus on discovering novel bacterial strains, elucidating structure-function relationships, and optimizing sustainable production methods. Addressing regulatory and safety concerns is crucial to unlock the full potential of EPS in various industries. By using fruit waste as a substrate, EPS production becomes more cost-effective and environmentally friendly, supporting global sustainability efforts and advancing the principles of a circular economy.

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细菌胞外多糖：变质水果废弃物可持续生产研究综述

细菌产生的胞外多糖（EPS）具有多种功能特性，具有广泛的应用价值。EPS生物合成涉及四种途径，有助于生产具有不同性质的聚合物。EPS对微生物的生存至关重要，它提供抗应激保护，促进生物膜的形成，并调节宿主与病原体的相互作用。利用腐烂的无花果和葡萄作为EPS生产的基质，提供了可持续的有机营养来源，符合循环经济原则。EPS在食品、药品、化妆品和环境管理中都有应用。在农业方面，它们可以改善土壤结构，促进植物生长，并起到环保生物农药的作用。未来的研究应集中在发现新的菌株，阐明结构功能关系，优化可持续生产方法等方面。解决监管和安全问题对于释放EPS在各个行业的全部潜力至关重要。通过使用水果废料作为基材，EPS生产变得更具成本效益和环保，支持全球可持续发展努力，推进循环经济原则。

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Biocatalysis and agricultural biotechnology Agricultural and Biological Sciences-Agronomy and Crop Science

CiteScore

7.70

自引率

2.50%

发文量

308

审稿时长

48 days

期刊介绍： Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology is the official journal of the International Society of Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology (ISBAB). The journal publishes high quality articles especially in the science and technology of biocatalysis, bioprocesses, agricultural biotechnology, biomedical biotechnology, and, if appropriate, from other related areas of biotechnology. The journal will publish peer-reviewed basic and applied research papers, authoritative reviews, and feature articles. The scope of the journal encompasses the research, industrial, and commercial aspects of biotechnology, including the areas of: biocatalysis; bioprocesses; food and agriculture; genetic engineering; molecular biology; healthcare and pharmaceuticals; biofuels; genomics; nanotechnology; environment and biodiversity; and bioremediation.