glucan

/ ˈɡluːˌkæn /

noun

1. any polysaccharide consisting of a polymer of glucose, such as cellulose or starch

Example Sentences

Brad Spellberg, an infectious diseases researcher at Los Angeles General Medical Center, and colleagues had combined proteins from this microbe with three immune-stimulating compounds, or adjuvants, thought to enhance vaccine effectiveness: a chemical compound called aluminum hydroxide, whole glucan particles from fungal cell walls, and monophosphoryl lipid A, an ingredient of bacterial cell membranes.

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Beta glucan, cellulose, chicory root, inulin, pectin, psyllium and xanthan gum are types of fiber that are added to some packaged foods.

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Like all whole grains, oats are rich in vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and fiber, but oats contain a particular type of fiber called beta glucan that research suggests may be especially good for heart health.

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Beta glucan, a protein derived from algae, can’t completely displace the antibiotics used in the meat industry today, explains Algal Scientific Geoff Horst.

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The Plymouth, Michigan-based company–which recently raised a $7 million Series B from Formation 8 Venture Capital, Evonik Evonik Venture Capital and others—is in the first stages of commercializing Algamune, a form of beta glucan developed from a strain of algae that Horst believes can meet the often conflicting goals and aims of consumers, regulators, scientists and farmers.

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