摘要 |
A novel hyaluronic acid, chlamyhyaluronic acid is described. Also described are methods for producing and isolating chlamyhyaluronic acid, and uses of chlamyhyaluronic acid. The method of producing the acid involves specifying the cultural conditions for the cultivation of phototrophic green algae under specific conditions to obtain encapsulated cells, which accumulate in their capsules a mucopolysaccharide similar to the animal and bacterial hyaluronic acid. Also taught are methods of extracting the capsules, uses for preparations made from the capsules, and methods of partially purifying the chlamyhyaluronic acid from the capsules. |