| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1413058 | Bioactive Carbohydrates and Dietary Fibre | 2013 | 19 Pages |
Since its first discovery in the late 1960s, schizophyllan attracted much attention from both academia and industry. Schizophyllan is an exopolysaccharide elaborated by the basidiomycete Schizophyllum commune and appreciated as a multipurpose compound applicable in many fields, including food industry and pharmacy. In this review, the current knowledge on schizophyllan chemistry, physico-chemical properties, bioactivity and novel developments will be summarized and different application possibilities will be discussed. About 167 literatures were cited to summarize the advancement of schizophyllan in this paper.
► Structure, properties and bioactivities of schizophyllan were reviewed. ► Molecular structure and conformations determine its properties and bioactivities. ► Recent developments of schizophyllan are around super-molecular nano-assembly.
