Biocatalysts in Synthesis of Microbial Polysaccharides: Properties and Development Trends

Polysaccharides synthesized by microorganisms (bacterial cellulose, dextran, pullulan, xanthan, etc.) have a set of valuable properties, such as being antioxidants, detoxifying, structuring, biodegradable, etc., which makes them suitable for variety applications. Biocatalysts are the key substances used in producing polysaccharides; therefore, modern research is focused on composition and properties biocatalysts. determine possible range renewable raw materials can be substrates synthesis, well biochemistry process rate molecular transformations. New biocatalysts developed participating widening stages material processing. The functioning optimized using following main approaches synthetic biology: use recombinant biocatalysts, creation artificial consortia, combination nano- microbiocatalysts, their immobilization. help expand polysaccharides’ useful properties. This review presents recent results achievements this field biocatalysis.