College of Food Engineering and Nutritional Science, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an 710062

Abstract:

Microbial is a renewable resource which can produce polysaccharide. Its unique physiological activities and broad applications are attracting increasing attention. In this article, the source and the fermentation conditions of microbial polysaccharide was reviewed, with a view to provide a scientific basis for the production of the microbial polysaccharide.

Key words:Fermentation, Microbial polysaccharide