dc.contributor.author | Bhosle, N.B. | |
dc.contributor.author | Sawant, S.S. | |
dc.contributor.author | Garg, A. | |
dc.contributor.author | Wagh, A.B. | |
dc.contributor.author | Evans, L.V. | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2009-01-20T08:26:03Z | |
dc.date.available | 2009-01-20T08:26:03Z | |
dc.date.issued | 1996 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Biofouling, Vol.10; 301-307p. | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://drs.nio.org/drs/handle/2264/2106 | |
dc.description.abstract | Amphora coffeaeformis cells were grown in batch cultures under continuous illumination at 18 degrees C for 10 d. Algal cells were removed by centrifugation, lyophilized and used for the extraction of exopolysaccharides using either 0.05 M EDTA, 1 M NaOH or 1.5 M NaCl treatment removed most exopolysaccharides. Glucose (81%) was the most abundant monosaccharide in the exopolysaccharides. The chemical composition data suggest that the exopolymers were acidic sulphate polysaccharides containing high concentrations of pyruvate (22%) and uronic acids (18%). These polysaccharides may play an important role in metal complexation and protection from desiccation in A. coffeaeformis | |
dc.language.iso | en | |
dc.publisher | Herwood Academic | |
dc.rights | Copyright [1996]. All efforts have been made to respect the copyright to the best of our knowledge. Inadvertent omissions, if brought to our notice, stand for correction and withdrawal of document from this repository. | |
dc.subject | aquatic plants | |
dc.subject | chemical composition | |
dc.subject | polysaccharides | |
dc.subject | monosaccharides | |
dc.subject | glucose | |
dc.subject | fouling organisms | |
dc.subject | Amphora coffeaeformis | |
dc.title | Chemical characterization of exopolysaccharides from the marine fouling diatom Amphore coffeaeformis | |
dc.type | Journal Article | |