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Table 3 Elemental analysis results of isolated β-glucan preparations and yield of the preparation isolated from selected yeast biomass

From: How do the carbon and nitrogen sources affect the synthesis of β-(1,3/1,6)-glucan, its structure and the susceptibility of Candida utilis yeast cells to immunolabelling with β-(1,3)-glucan monoclonal antibodies?

Sample

β-Glucan

Mass fraction/%

Yield/%

Nitrogen

Carbon

Hydrogen

YPG

0.00

41.94

6.68

5.4 ± 0.7 b

YP_Glyc 10%

0.00

43.78

7.00

4.5 ± 0.3 a,b

DPJW_Glyc 7.5%

0.00

42.99

6.98

6.2 ± 0.9 b

DPJW_Glyc 10%

0.00

41.05

6.52

8.5 ± 0.5 c

YP_Glyc 10% + Glc 1.5%

0.00

45.60

7.20

6.0 ± 1.3 b

DPJW_Glyc 10% + Glc 1.5%

0.00

44.80

7.22

6.0 ± 0.2 b

YP_Malt 10%

0.00

41.98

6.65

4.0 ± 0.4 a

DPJW_Malt 10%

0.00

42.27

6.60

5.1 ± 0.5 b

  1. YPG yeast extract + pepton + 2% glucose medium, YP yeast extract + peptone, DPJW deproteinated potato juice water, Glyc glycerol, Glc glucose, Gal galactose, Malt maltose