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xanthan gum

under Polysaccharides, Bacterial
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More on Polysaccharides, Bacterial Definition: Polysaccharides found in bacteria and especially bacterial capsules. (Dorland, 28th ed)  general or unspecified; prefer specifics; coordinate with specific bacterium + specific polysaccahride if pertinent    Other names Bacterial Polysaccharides
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
xanthan gum [ Biozan R,xanthan ]
  a polysaccharide gum derived from Xanthomonas campestris by a pure culture fermentation process 		11138-66-2   *Polysaccharides, Bacterial Drug Carriers
Pharma Action Food Additives 		Carbohydr Res 1979;76:189; Carbohydr Res 1979;76:277; Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 24(1):30;1973

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