Production of low-molecular weight soluble yeast β-glucan by an acid degradation method Abstractβ-glucan is widely distributed in nature as water soluble and insoluble forms. Both forms of β-glucan are utilized in several fields, especially for functional foods. Yeast β-glucan is a medically importa

A critical review on production and industrial applications of beta-glucans Highlights•Beta-glucan has been increasingly used by the food and other industries.•Latest progress on production and application of glucans was summarized.•Physicochemical properties and chemical modifications of β-glucan w

Oral administration of the β-glucan produced by Aureobasidium pullulans ameliorates development of atherosclerosis in apolipoprotein E deficient mice Highlights•Aureobasidium pullulans-derived β-glucan (AP-PG) is known to be an immunomodulator.•Apolipoprotein E deficient (ApoE) mice sponta

Oral administration of the Aureobasidium pullulans-derived β-glucan effectively prevents the development of high fat diet-induced fatty liver in mice AbstractAureobasidium pullulans-derived β-glucan (AP-PG) consisting of a β-(1,3)-linked glucose main chain and β-(1,6)-linked glucose branches is take

Improved β-glucan yield using an Aureobasidium pullulans M-2 mutant strain in a 200-L pilot scale fermentor targeting industrial mass production Abstractβ-(1→3)-D-glucans with β-(1→6)-glycosidic linked branches are known to be immune activation agents and are incorporated in anti-cancer dr

Structural characterisation and biological activities of a unique type β-d-glucan obtained from Aureobasidium pullulans AbstractA β-D-glucan obtained from Aureobasidium pullulans (AP-FBG) exhibits various biological activities: it exhibits antitumour and antiosteoporotic effects and p