Carbohydrates are ubiquitous in Nature and play vital roles in many biological systems.
Therefore the synthesis of carbohydrate-based compounds is of considerable interest for …

This article surveys methods for the enzymatic conversion of starch, involving hydrolases
and nonhydrolyzing enzymes, as well as the role of microorganisms producing such …

The diversity and beneficial characteristics of endophytic microorganisms have been studied
in Plectranthus tenuiflorus medicinal plant. However, information regarding naturally …

In the present study, eight endophytic bacterial strains, namely Bacillus licheniformis R1,
Bacillus sp. R2, Agrobacterium tumefaciens R6, uncultured bacterium R11, Bacillus subtilis …

Among the wide variety of amylolytic enzymes synthesized by microorganisms, α-amylases
are the most widely used biocatalysts in starch saccharification, baking industries and textile …

The objectives of this work was to isolate endophytic bacteria from Jacaranda decurrens
Cham. and screening of some enzymes of biotechnological interest. Ten (10) bacterial …

Bacterial wilt disease of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.), incited by Ralstonia
solanacearum (Smith), is a serious agricultural problem in India. In this investigation …

Directed evolution was applied to the β-glycosidase of Thermus thermophilus in order to
increase its ability to synthesize oligosaccharide by transglycosylation. Wild-type enzyme …

Higher activity and alkaline α-amylases are desired for textile desizing and detergent
additive. Here, rational design was used to improve the specific activity and thermostability …

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