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Xanthan is an heteropolysaccharide produced by Xanthomonascampestris. Xanthan gum fermentation by a local isolate of X. campestris using different carbon sources was studied. The production of polysaccharide was influenced by the carbon source used. The production of the xanthan was 15.654 g/l with synthetic medium. Production of xanthan at various temperatures ranging between 25 °C and 40 °C was studied. The growth and production was maximum between 25–30 °C. Xanthan production was maximum at pH 7.0–7.5.
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Received: 22 March 1999
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Krishna Leela, J., Sharma, G. Studies on xanthan production from Xanthomonas campestris . Bioprocess Engineering 23, 687–689 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/s004499900054
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s004499900054