An overview of the exopolymer produced by bacteria and its biomedical application

Parthiban Karuppiah  

 Bacteria | Biomedical

Vol: 7; Iss:5; May 21 | ISSN: 2454-5422

The nature harboured assorted group of organisms represent an immense and precious source of natural products. Exclusively, the bacteria secrete several novel metabolites. The bacteria produces various bioactive compounds. Most bacteria produce exopolymeric substances with massive function; it maintains the structural and functional stability of the cells. It supports the bacteria to strive in adverse conditions like osmotic shock, predation, and drought. Technological development has led to the discovery of valuable secondary metabolites from various organisms. Exopolymeric substances are ubiquitous, and their chemical and physical properties vary from one to another organism. The non-toxic, biocompatible, and biodegradable nature of bacterial exopolymeric substances meets an essential requirement. All these advantages make the bacterial exopolymeric substances unique, and their properties to launch in a range of fields.