the higher the C/N ratio is, the lower the total kefiran
production. Phosphate salts are inorganic compounds that are
generally used in the production medium to enhance bacterial
growth. To the best of our knowledge, there are no available
data on the effect of phosphate on the growth of L. kefiranofaciens
and kefiran production. However, previous reports documented
the effect of phosphate on the growth of bacterial
strains producing other types of polysaccharides