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ReviewCurrent microbiology2024

Isolation, Structure, and Biological Activities of Exopolysaccharides from Actinomycetes: A Review.

Xiao-Lian Wei, Song-Yi Mo, Rola Ali-Saeed, Hong Zeng

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Review in Current microbiology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed.

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  2. Extracellular Polymeric Substances Produced by Actinomycetes of the GenusInternational journal of molecular sciences · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Xiao-Lian WeiSchool of Basic Medicine, Youjiang Medical University for Nationalities, Baise, 533000, Guangxi, People's Republic of China.
Song-Yi MoSchool of Basic Medicine, Youjiang Medical University for Nationalities, Baise, 533000, Guangxi, People's Republic of China.
Rola Ali-Saeed *Department Preclinical Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, MAHSA University, 42610, Jenjarom, Selangor, Malaysia.
Hong Zeng *School of Basic Medicine, Youjiang Medical University for Nationalities, Baise, 533000, Guangxi, People's Republic of China. zenghong0705@163.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4172-174X

Funding

Baise City regional multi-incidence joint special plan program 20224136Baise City regional multi-incidence joint special plan program 20224138Exploring the diversity and metabolic potential of medicinal plant endophyte resources yy2021sk001Financial Special Guangxi First-class Discipline Construction Fund- Young Academic Backbone program DC2200001901Guangxi Science and Technology Base and Talent Special Programme AD22035111
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In recent years, exopolysaccharides (EPSs) from actinomycetes have become a significant focus of research due to their diverse biological activities, including antitumor, antiviral, and immunoregulatory effects. This article reviews recent advancements in the study of EPSs from actinomycetes, summarizing findings from existing literature on extraction methods, structural characteristics, and biological activities. Various extraction methods can impact the purity and quality of EPSs obtained from actinomycetes. In addition, EPSs produced by different species of actinomycetes exhibit diverse structures, leading to variations in their biological activities. Future research should focus on optimizing current extraction methods or developing new techniques, exploring the relationship between structural characteristics and biological activities of EPSs, and elucidating their molecular mechanisms of action. Such efforts are essential for the comprehensive study and potential applications of EPSs from actinomycetes.

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ActinobacteriaPolysaccharides, BacterialAnimalsAntineoplastic AgentsAntiviral AgentsHumansImmunologic FactorsAntineoplastic AgentsAntiviral AgentsImmunologic FactorsPolysaccharides, Bacterial

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