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Xanthan from Xanthomonas campestris

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Synonym(s):

Xanthan gum from Xanthomonas campestris, Gum xanthan

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UNSPSC Code:
12352201

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powder

InChI

1S/C13H10O/c1-3-7-12-10(5-1)9-11-6-2-4-8-13(11)14-12/h1-8H,9H2

InChI key

GJCOSYZMQJWQCA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

As xanthan is a polysaccharide used in many applications such as a food additive, enzyme substrate or rheology modifier, it is useful to have a xanthan standard with a clearly defined narrow molecular weight distribution. Xanthan is produced by fermentation from Xanthomonas campestris.

Application

Xanthan gum is an anionic polysaccharide composed of a β-(1→4)-D-glucopyranose glucan backbone with side chains of (1→3)-α-D-mannopyranose-(2→1)-β-D-glucuronic acid-(4→1)-β-D-mannopyranose on alternating residues. Approximately half of the terminal mannose residues are 4,6-pyruvated while most of the inner mannose residues are 6-acetylated. Its properties make it a useful matrix component for drug delivery systems. It forms stable drug suspensions in aqueous media and soft gels with locust bean gum or guar gum. Xanthan gum mimics the texture of lipids and is used as a control in experiments where signaling pathways initiated by consumption of lipid-containing reagents are investigated in mice.

Analysis Note

gel-permeation chromatography corresponds

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Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Tommasina Coviello et al.
Journal of controlled release : official journal of the Controlled Release Society, 119(1), 5-24 (2007-03-27)
Hydrogels are three-dimensional, hydrophilic, polymeric networks, with chemical or physical cross-links, capable of imbibing large amounts of water or biological fluids. Among the numerous macromolecules that can be used for hydrogel formation, polysaccharides are extremely advantageous compared to synthetic polymers
Maximina H Yun et al.
Plant physiology, 141(1), 178-187 (2006-03-15)
Xanthan is the major exopolysaccharide secreted by Xanthomonas spp. Despite its diverse roles in bacterial pathogenesis of plants, little is known about the real implication of this molecule in Xanthomonas pathogenesis. In this study we show that in contrast to
Shazia N Aslam et al.
Current biology : CB, 18(14), 1078-1083 (2008-07-22)
Bacterial pathogens and symbionts must suppress or negate host innate immunity. However, pathogens release conserved oligomeric and polymeric molecules or MAMPs (Microbial Associated Molecular Patterns), which elicit host defenses [1], [2] and [3]. Extracellular polysaccharides (EPSs) are key virulence factors
Review of xanthan gum production from unmodified starches by Xanthomonas comprestris sp.
Rosalam, S. and England, R.
Enz. Microbiol. Technol., 39, 197-207 (2006)
Analyses of polysaccharide fouling mechanisms during crossflow membrane filtration.
Nataraj, S., et al.
Journal of Membrane Science, 308, 152-161 (2008)

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