exopolysaccharide

(noun)

a type of sugar-composed polymer secreted by a microorganism into the external environment

Related Terms

Examples of exopolysaccharide in the following topics:

  • Industrial Microorganisms

    • The bacterial species which are classified under Xanthomonas exhibit the ability to produce the acidic exopolysaccharide commonly marketed as xanthan gum, used as a thickening and stabilizing agent in foods and in cosmetic ingredients to prevent separation.

  • Glycocalyx

    • Specifically, this consists mostly of exopolysaccharides, glycoproteins, and glycolipids.