Chapter 2. Identification and characterization of a dextran hyper-producing
2.4 Conclusions
fermentation process. Till date not much attention has been paid to the dextran production capacity of Weissella confusa which has recently drawn attention for its very high dextran yield and more linearity in linkage pattern, which makes it very potent candidate for dextran production at industrial level. Wide applications of dextran in food, pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries emphasize the importance of exploration of the new strains and characterization of their traits. This study reveals a novel high dextran producing bacterial isolate which could be a good alternative for dextran production in the future.
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