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Study on the Reactivity of Extracellular Polysaccharides Produced by Bacteria
Vacková, Barbora ; Smilek, Jiří (referee) ; Kalina, Michal (advisor)
This bachelor thesis deals with the reactivity of bacterial extracellular polysaccharides. The experimental part deals with extracellular polysaccharide FucoPol. Due to the presence of acyl groups, the polymer has an anionic character and can promote interactions with other positively charged substances. In this bachelor thesis interactions of FucoPol with metals were studied. For measuring, an isothermal titration calorimeter was used, and sorption experiments were performed. The main objective of the work was optimization of conditions for measuring interactions between metals and FucoPol. Connection of metal cations to FucoPol matrix were confirmed by titration calorimetry and sorption experiments. The interaction rate was different depending on the metal which was used. Co2+, Pb2+ a Zn2+ ions showed very weak binding, otherwise Cu2+ a Fe3+ ions had high affinity for the studied biopolymer. FucoPol, as a biodegradable biopolymer, can be in the future one of important industrially produced polysaccharides. It could be used for packaging, biofuel production and production of anti-inflammatory and immune-boosting drugs.
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Study on the Reactivity of Extracellular Polysaccharides Produced by Bacteria
Vacková, Barbora ; Smilek, Jiří (referee) ; Kalina, Michal (advisor)
This bachelor thesis deals with the reactivity of bacterial extracellular polysaccharides. The experimental part deals with extracellular polysaccharide FucoPol. Due to the presence of acyl groups, the polymer has an anionic character and can promote interactions with other positively charged substances. In this bachelor thesis interactions of FucoPol with metals were studied. For measuring, an isothermal titration calorimeter was used, and sorption experiments were performed. The main objective of the work was optimization of conditions for measuring interactions between metals and FucoPol. Connection of metal cations to FucoPol matrix were confirmed by titration calorimetry and sorption experiments. The interaction rate was different depending on the metal which was used. Co2+, Pb2+ a Zn2+ ions showed very weak binding, otherwise Cu2+ a Fe3+ ions had high affinity for the studied biopolymer. FucoPol, as a biodegradable biopolymer, can be in the future one of important industrially produced polysaccharides. It could be used for packaging, biofuel production and production of anti-inflammatory and immune-boosting drugs.
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