{"title":"Bioemulsans: Surface-active Polysaccharide-containing Complexes","authors":"E. Rosenberg, E. Ron","doi":"10.1002/3527600035.BPOL5004","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/3527600035.BPOL5004","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction \u0000Historical Outline \u0000The Petroleum Industry Connection \u0000The Emulsan Story \u0000 \u0000 \u0000Occurrence and Chemical Properties \u0000RAG-1 Emulsan \u0000BD4 Emulsan \u0000Alasan \u0000Biodispersan \u0000Other High Molecular-mass Bioemulsifiers \u0000 \u0000 \u0000Natural Role of Emulsans \u0000Increasing the Surface Area of Hydrophobic Water-insoluble Substrates \u0000Increasing the Bioavailability of Hydrophobic Water-insoluble Substrates \u0000Binding of Toxic Heavy Metals \u0000Regulating the Attachment-detachment of Microorganisms to and from Surfaces \u0000 \u0000 \u0000Genetics and Regulation of Bioemulsan Production \u0000Biodegradation \u0000Production \u0000Shake-flask Experiments \u0000Production in Small Fermentors \u0000Large-scale Production of Emulsans \u0000Patents \u0000 \u0000 \u0000Potential Applications \u0000Outlook and Perspectives \u0000 \u0000 \u0000Keywords: \u0000 \u0000alasan; \u0000bioemulsan; \u0000emulsan; \u0000biodispersan; \u0000surfactant; \u0000alasan proteins; \u0000bioemulsifier; \u0000mannanprotein; \u0000bioremediation; \u0000emulsan depolymerase; \u0000secretion mutants; \u0000Acinetobacter; \u0000thermophiles; \u0000yeast","PeriodicalId":165163,"journal":{"name":"Biopolymers Online","volume":"25 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2002-02-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124796679","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Glycogen Synthesis and its Regulation in Bacteria","authors":"J. Preiss","doi":"10.1002/3527600035.BPOL5002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/3527600035.BPOL5002","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction \u0000Characterization of Bacterial Glycogen Structure \u0000The Function of Glycogen as an Energy-Storage Compound \u0000Enzymatic Reactions Involved in Glycogen Synthesis \u0000Properties of the Glycogen Biosynthetic Enzymes \u0000ADP-Glucose Pyrophosphorylase \u0000Bacterial Glycogen Synthase \u0000Branching Enzyme \u0000 \u0000 \u0000Genetic Regulation of Glycogen Synthesis in E. coli \u0000 \u0000 \u0000Keywords: \u0000 \u0000glycogen synthesis; \u0000energy storage; \u0000gene characterization; \u0000genetic regulation","PeriodicalId":165163,"journal":{"name":"Biopolymers Online","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2002-02-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129162628","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Teichoic and Teichuronic Acids from Gram‐Positive Bacteria","authors":"V. Lazarevic, H. Pooley, C. Mauël, D. Karamata","doi":"10.1002/3527600035.BPOL5018","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/3527600035.BPOL5018","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction \u0000Historical Outline \u0000Chemical Structures \u0000Cell Wall Teichoic Acid \u0000Teichuronic Acids \u0000 \u0000 \u0000Biosynthesis and Genetics of Poly(GroP) \u0000Polymerizing Enzyme System for Poly(Glycerol Phosphate) Teichoic Acid \u0000The Genetic Basis of the Biosynthesis of the Soluble Precursors \u0000Transcriptional Regulation of Wall Teichoic Acid Genes in B. subtilis 168 \u0000 \u0000 \u0000Biosynthesis and Genetics of Poly (3-O-β-D-Glucopyranosyl N-Acetylgalactosamine 1-Phosphate) \u0000Genetic and Biochemical Analysis of Mutants \u0000Genes Involved in Synthesis of Soluble Precursors \u0000UDPGalNAc \u0000Genetics of Polymerizing Enzyme System \u0000 \u0000 \u0000Biosynthesis and Genetics of the B. subtilis 168 Cell Wall Teichuronic Acids \u0000Biodegradation \u0000Biological Roles Associated with Cell Wall Teichoic and Teichuronic Acids \u0000Horizontal Transfer of Genes for Wall Teichoic Acid Synthesis \u0000Role of the D-Alanine Substituent of Wall Teichoic Acid and of the Overall Cell Wall Negative Charge \u0000The pH Gradient Across the Cell Wall \u0000Cell Wall Teichoic Acid and Upkeep of the Cell Shape \u0000 \u0000 \u0000Applications \u0000 \u0000 \u0000Keywords: \u0000 \u0000wall teichoic acids; \u0000genetic determinants of teichoic acids; \u0000teichoic acid in B. subtilis 168; \u0000teichuronic acid; \u0000genetic determinants of teichuronic acid; \u0000teichuronic acid in B. subtilis 168; \u0000wall teichoic acids and control of cell's periplasmic pH; \u0000wall teichoic acids and horizontal transfer of genes; \u0000teichuronic acid; \u0000B. subtilis 168; \u0000biological roles of wall teichoic acids","PeriodicalId":165163,"journal":{"name":"Biopolymers Online","volume":"14 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2002-02-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124073356","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Evaluation and Certification of Compostable Polymeric Materials and Products","authors":"M. Zee","doi":"10.1002/3527600035.BPOLA013","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/3527600035.BPOLA013","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction \u0000Background \u0000Defining Biodegradability \u0000Why is Compostability an Issue? \u0000The European Council Directive on Packaging and Packaging Waste \u0000Evaluation of Compostability \u0000Characterization \u0000Biodegradability \u0000Disintegration \u0000Effects on the Composting Process \u0000Effects on Compost Quality \u0000 \u0000 \u0000Evaluation versus Certification \u0000Examples of Current Certification Programs \u0000Compostability Mark of IBAW \u0000OK Compost Logo of AVI \u0000Compostable Logo of BPI \u0000GreenPla Identification and Labeling System of BPS \u0000Other Developments \u0000 \u0000 \u0000Future Perspectives \u0000 \u0000 \u0000Keywords: \u0000 \u0000compostability; \u0000composting; \u0000biodegradability; \u0000disintegration; \u0000standardization; \u0000certification; \u0000labeling; \u0000logo; \u0000evaluation criteria; \u0000packaging; \u0000packaging waste; \u0000biowaste; \u0000European Directive; \u0000compost quality; \u0000GreenPla","PeriodicalId":165163,"journal":{"name":"Biopolymers Online","volume":"48 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2002-02-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133518509","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}