gellan gum

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Scope note
Gelatinous, water-soluble polysaccharide substance used as an inexpensive substitute for agar in bacteriological media. In conservation, used in cleaning interventions on works of art on paper. Applications of rigid gelan gum allows a constant and controlled release of water onto paper.
gellan gum
Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024