High cell density cultivation of <it>Escherichia coli </it>K4 in a microfiltration bioreactor: a step towards improvement of chondroitin precursor production

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The bacteria <it>Escherichia coli </it>K4 produces a capsular polysaccharide (K4 CPS) whose backbone is similar to the non sulphated chondroitin chain. The chondroitin sulphate is one of the major components of the extra-...

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Main Authors: De Rosa Mario, Catapano Angela, Cimini Donatella, Restaino Odile, Schiraldi Chiara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-02-01
Series:Microbial Cell Factories
Online Access:http://www.microbialcellfactories.com/content/10/1/10