Advanced Marine Carbohydrate Production for a Sustainable Future!
The ocean is home to a wide variety of organisms, from single-cell bacteria to large multicellular mammals. The metabolites they produce have good biological activities in anti-cancer, analgesia, antiviral, etc., and are a promising source of new biomedical active molecules. CD BioGlyco is committed to the research of Marine Biomolecules and provides clients with worry-free one-stop services, including extraction, Purification, Characterization, and corresponding application development services of marine biomolecules.
Marine Carbohydrate Extraction
At CD BioGlyco, we help our clients extract Marine Carbohydrates from marine biomolecules using a variety of techniques such as solvent extraction, enzyme-assisted extraction (EAE), microwave-assisted extraction (MAE), ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE), etc. We use these techniques to help clients release more carbohydrates from complex marine environments. Depending on the client's specific molecules, we choose a specific technique or combine several techniques to ensure extraction rate and purity.
Marine Carbohydrate Production by Microbes
Microbial extraction uses microorganisms to produce or extract polysaccharides from the ocean. The polysaccharides produced by this method are highly specific and sustainable.
Purification of Marine Carbohydrates
After extraction, the crude extract usually needs to be purified to remove impurities such as proteins, salts, and other organic compounds. We select the most appropriate purification method according to the characteristics of the crude extract to improve the purity of the polysaccharide and maintain a high yield. Our commonly used purification methods include chromatography purification, precipitation purification, zone electrophoresis purification, salting out purification, metal coordination purification, ultracentrifugation purification, membrane filtration purification, etc.
Characterization of Marine Carbohydrates
Characterization of purified molecules helps determine the structural, chemical, and functional properties of marine carbohydrates. Our characterization services include molecular weight determination, chemical composition analysis, functional property analysis, and structural analysis.
Publication
Technology: Water extraction, Alkaline solution extraction, Enzyme extraction
Journal: Food Science & Nutrition
IF: 3.55
Published: 2018
Results: The authors used water, alkaline solution, and enzymes to extract crude polysaccharides from Crassostrea rivularis. The results showed that the alkaline solution (KOH) had the highest extraction rate (90.14%) and was the best extraction method. Meanwhile, the authors also explored the effects of extraction temperature and extraction time on the extraction rate of polysaccharides. The results showed that the optimal extraction conditions were KOH concentration of 30% (w/v), temperature of 90°C, and time of 120 min. Under these conditions, the polysaccharide extraction rate was 92.36±0.13%. Then, the authors conducted homogeneity analysis, molecular weight determination, monosaccharide composition analysis, methylation analysis, etc. to characterize the structure of polysaccharides from C. rivularis.
Fig.1 Relationship between KOH concentration (a), temperature (b), and time (c) and extraction rate of glycogen from C. rivularis. (Qin, et al., 2018)
Applications
- Purified marine carbohydrates such as alginate, chitosan, and carrageenan extracted from marine organisms have good biocompatibility and functional properties and can be used in drug delivery systems.
- Marine carbohydrates show good prospects in anti-cancer and anti-viral aspects and can be used in the development of anti-cancer and anti-viral drugs.
- Chitosan extracted from the exoskeleton of marine animals has excellent wound-healing properties and can be used in the development of wound dressings and tissue engineering materials.
- Alginate extracted from the ocean forms gels and captures particles and can be used as a natural flocculant to remove pollutants from wastewater.
Advantages of Us
- At CD BioGlyco, advanced technologies for marine carbohydrate extraction are often designed to minimize waste and reduce the impact on the ecological environment. Compared with traditional extraction methods, methods such as enzyme extraction, supercritical fluid extraction, and ultrasound are more environmentally friendly.
- Combining multiple extraction methods to increase the yield and purity of marine polysaccharides, thereby helping clients reduce raw material costs.
- Customizing different extraction methods based on the characteristics of marine organisms to separate carbohydrates with unique structures and functions to meet specific industry needs. For example, changing pH or temperature to produce polysaccharides with different molecular weights and biological activities.
Frequently Asked Questions
From which marine organisms do we extract marine carbohydrates using these techniques?
- Marine plant: Extracting alginate, carrageenan, and agar from seaweed and macroalgae.
- Marine animal: Extracting chitin and chitosan from crustacean shells.
- Marine microbial: Extracting exopolysaccharides from marine microorganisms.
What techniques are used to characterize extracted marine biomolecules?
We have a variety of techniques applied to the characterization of marine carbohydrates, such as high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), mass spectrometry (MS), and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction, etc.
CD BioGlyco has accumulated extensive experience in the production of marine carbohydrates. We are constantly optimizing our extraction technology to improve extraction efficiency and product purity. If you are interested in our services, please feel free to contact us. We hope to help you release more marine carbohydrates.
Reference
- Qin, X.; et al. Extraction, purification, and structure characterization of polysaccharides from Crassostrea rivularis. Food Science & Nutrition. 2018, 6(6): 1621-1628.
