The rare branched-chain sugar apiose. once thought to only be present in the plant kingdom. was found in two bacterial species: Geminicoccus roseus and Xanthomonas pisi. Glycans with apiose residues were detected in aqueous methanol-soluble fractions as well as in the insoluble pellet fraction of X. https://www.patsyrenzart.com/product-category/art-by-era/