Glucan derived from aspergillus

摘要

A glucan extracted by oxidation treatment of microorganism cells belonging to the genus Aspergillus under alkaline conditions; a glucan obtained by dissolving an aqueous solvent-insoluble fraction of the glucan in an aprotic polar solvent; a glucan obtained by dissolving the glucan in a urea solution; methods for obtaining the glucan; a method for measuring an amount of (1->3)-beta-D-glucan in a sample using the glucan; and a (1->3)-beta-D-glucan measuring kit containing the glucan.