Alginic acid
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alginic-acid-211-2767761
title:
Alginic acid
text:
Alginic acid, also called algin, is a naturally occurring, edible polysaccharide found in brown algae. It is hydrophilic and forms a viscous gum when hydrated. When the alginic acid binds with sodium and calcium ions, the resulting salts are known as alginates. Its colour ranges from white to yellowish-brown. It is sold in filamentous, granular, or powdered forms. It is a significant component of the biofilms produced by the bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a major pathogen found in the lungs o
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description:
Polysaccharide found in brown algae
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alginic_acid
date created:
2005-07-17T11:26:14Z
date modified:
2024-09-11T23:04:21Z
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