Carbohydrate-Active Enzymes of a Novel Halotolerant <i>Alkalihalobacillus</i> Species for Hydrolysis of Starch and Other Algal Polysaccharides
Matan Masasa, Ariel Kushmaro, Helena Chernova, Nadav Shashar, Lior Guttman
Abstract
Toward the discovery of novel carbohydrate-active enzymes that may be useful in the hydrolysis of starch, we examined a halotolerant bacterial isolate of Alkalihalobacillus sp. regarding its genomic content and conditions underlying the production of active α-amylases. The production of α-amylases was measured in bacterial cultures at relatively high temperature (37°C) and salinity (4%).
Topics & Concepts
HalotoleranceAmylaseStarchMaltoseLaminarinHydrolysisPolysaccharideBiochemistryCarbohydrateBacteriaBiologyEnzymeChemistryGlycoside hydrolaseSalinityFood scienceEcologyGeneticsEnzyme Production and CharacterizationMicrobial Metabolites in Food BiotechnologyStudies on Chitinases and Chitosanases