Exopolysaccharides produced by fungi and their environmental applications

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Exopolysaccharides are high-molecular-weight polysaccharides with a variety of forms secreted by microbes (EPSs). EPSs play a variety of roles that help microorganisms grow in diverse environments. Due to their biocompatibility, biodegradability, nontoxic nature, and unique physicochemical features, several EPSs are industrial relevant polymers. Exopolymeric materials offer distinctive properties. Adhesion, aggregation, binding activity, energy and nutrient source, water retention, and sorption are a few of its functional characteristics. Fungal exopolymeric compounds are one type of exopolymer. Pullulan, scleroglucan, fungus β-glucans, botryosphaeran, and other exopolysaccharides are examples of fungi. The diverse applications of fungal exopolymeric materials, including the bioabsorption of heavy metals, wastewater treatment, and agriculture, make them important goods. © 2024 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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