Application of microbial α-amylase in industry-A review

PM Souza - Brazilian journal of microbiology, 2010 - SciELO Brasil
Amylases are one of the main enzymes used in industry. Such enzymes hydrolyze the starch
molecules into polymers composed of glucose units. Amylases have potential application in …

Microbial α-amylases: a biotechnological perspective

R Gupta, P Gigras, H Mohapatra, VK Goswami… - Process …, 2003 - Elsevier
Amylases are one of the most important and oldest industrial enzymes. These comprise
hydrolases, which hydrolyse starch molecules to fine diverse products as dextrins, and …

Current Ethanol Production Requirements for the Yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae

F da Silva Fernandes, ÉS de Souza… - International journal …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
An increase in global energy demand has caused oil prices to reach record levels in recent
times. High oil prices together with concerns over CO2 emissions have resulted in renewed …

Enzymatic conversions of starch

P Tomasik, D Horton - Advances in carbohydrate chemistry and …, 2012 - Elsevier
This article surveys methods for the enzymatic conversion of starch, involving hydrolases
and nonhydrolyzing enzymes, as well as the role of microorganisms producing such …

Purification and characterization of the kinetic parameters of cellulase produced from wheat straw by Trichoderma viride under SSF and its detergent compatibility

HMN Iqbal, I Ahmed, MA Zia, M Irfan - Advances in Bioscience and …, 2011 - eprints.ditdo.in
This paper reports the purification and characterization of kinetic parameters of cellulase
produced from Trichoderma viride under still culture solid state fermentation technique using …

[PDF][PDF] Amylases: an overview with special reference to alpha amylase

SP Tiwari, R Srivastava, CS Singh, K Shukla… - J Global …, 2015 - researchgate.net
Enzymes are biological catalysts which regulate specific biochemical reactions. In recent
years, the potential of using microorganisms as biotechnological sources of industrially …

[PDF][PDF] Fungal amylase—a review

P Saranraj, D Stella - Int. J. Microbiol. Res, 2013 - academia.edu
The use of enzymes in industrial processes is beginning to deliver its promise. Enzymes
have high catalytic rates and work in aqueous solution. Furthermore, their exquisite …

Production, characterization and gene cloning of the extracellular enzymes from the marine-derived yeasts and their potential applications

Z Chi, Z Chi, T Zhang, G Liu, J Li, X Wang - Biotechnology Advances, 2009 - Elsevier
In this review article, the extracellular enzymes production, their properties and cloning of
the genes encoding the enzymes from marine yeasts are overviewed. Several yeast strains …

Evolutionary trends in industrial production of α-amylase

SE Jujjavarapu, S Dhagat - Recent patents on biotechnology, 2019 - ingentaconnect.com
Background: Amylase catalyzes the breakdown of long-chain carbohydrates to yield
maltotriose, maltose, glucose and dextrin as end products. It is present in mammalian saliva …

Structural features, substrate specificity, kinetic properties of insect α-amylase and specificity of plant α-amylase inhibitors

R Kaur, N Kaur, AK Gupta - Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology, 2014 - Elsevier
Background α-Amylase is an important digestive enzyme required for the optimal growth
and development of insects. Several insect α-amylases had been purified and their physical …