A monograph on amylases from Bacillus spp.

Benjamin, Sailas and Smitha, R. B. and Jisha, V. N. and Pradeep, S. and Sajith, S. and Sreedevi, S. and Priji, Prakasan and Unni, K. N. and Josh, M. K. Sarath (2013) A monograph on amylases from Bacillus spp. Advances in Bioscience and Biotechnology, 04 (02). pp. 227-241. ISSN 2156-8456

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Abstract

Owing to the production of alpha, beta and gamma amylase subtypes; starch degrading microbes, especially bacteria have an invincible role in the food, fermentation, textile and paper industries. Of them, α-amylases from Bacillus spp. have contributed tremendous advancements in bio-industry, especially in starch, detergent and pharmaceutical arena. Though general reviews are seen in literature on amylases, no focused review is available yet solely on α-amylases produced by Bacillus spp. Hence, this focused review on α-amylases from the genus Bacillus is designed in such a way that it should give a vivid picture on most of the aspects on bacillial α-amylases in a handy module with an industrial perspective. With a short introduction on amylases in general, α-amylases from various species of Bacillus reviewed herein encompasses production of α-amylases by submerged and solid-state fermentations; nutrients and other factors required for maximizing production; immobilization strategies for whole cells or purified enzyme; an overview on the molecular weight of the enzyme; followed by distinct sections for purification, characterisation, stability and crystal structure; and concluded with a section on industrial applications of the α-amylases from Bacillus spp.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: AP Academic Press > Biological Science
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Date Deposited: 17 Mar 2023 06:49
Last Modified: 21 Aug 2024 03:51
URI: http://info.openarchivespress.com/id/eprint/781

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