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xanthan gum
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Polysaccharides, Bacterial
Definition
: Polysaccharides found in bacteria and especially bacterial capsules. (Dorland, 28th ed)
general or unspecified; prefer specifics; coordinate with specific bacterium + specific polysaccahride if pertinent
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Bacterial Polysaccharides
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xanthan gum [ Biozan R,xanthan ]
a polysaccharide gum derived from Xanthomonas campestris by a pure culture fermentation process
11138-66-2
*Polysaccharides
, Bacterial
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Carbohydr Res 1979;76:189; Carbohydr Res 1979;76:277; Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 24(1):30;1973