Published in Nature Chemical Biology · View the paper (DOI)
Scientists have identified a marine bacterium that can break down the polysaccharide ulvan from sea lettuce into fermentable monosaccharides. This discovery opens up new possibilities for biotechnological exploitation of ulvan, particularly in the agrifood and cosmetics industries.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- Exploiting green tides thanks to a marine bacterium CNRS · Jul 8, 2019 · first to report
- Research team deciphers enzymatic degradation of sugar from marine alga MARUM - Center for Marine Environmental Sciences, University of Bremen · Jul 8, 2019