Extraction of β-glucan from Saccharomyces cerevisiae: Comparison of different extraction methods and in vivo assessment of immunomodulatory effect in mice

Abstract Beta-glucan (BG) is a conserved cell wall components of bacteria, fungi, and yeast. BG is an immunomodulator and stimulates the host immune system. This study was performed to screen Saccharomyces cerevisiae strain with high BG, extraction of BG using different chemical extraction methods,...

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Main Authors: Noppawat PENGKUMSRI, Bhagavathi Sundaram SIVAMARUTHI, Sasithorn SIRILUN, Sartjin PEERAJAN, Periyanaina KESIKA, Khontaros CHAIYASUT, Chaiyavat CHAIYASUT
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Ciência e Tecnologia de Alimentos
Series:Food Science and Technology
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0101-20612017000100124&lng=en&tlng=en