Organic solvent adaptation of Gram positive bacteria: applications and biotechnological potentials

S Torres, A Pandey, GR Castro - Biotechnology advances, 2011 - Elsevier
Organic-solvent-tolerant bacteria are considered extremophiles with different tolerance
levels that change among species and strains, but also depend on the inherent toxicity of the …

Enzymes from solvent-tolerant microbes: useful biocatalysts for non-aqueous enzymology

A Gupta, SK Khare - Critical reviews in biotechnology, 2009 - Taylor & Francis
Solvent-tolerant microbes are a newly emerging class that possesses the unique ability to
thrive in the presence of organic solvents. Their enzymes adapted to mediate cellular and …

Characterization of bacteria and yeasts isolated from traditional fermentation starter (Fen-Daqu) through a 1H NMR-based metabolomics approach

RY Li, XW Zheng, X Zhang, Z Yan, XY Wang, BZ Han - Food Microbiology, 2018 - Elsevier
Daqu is a traditional fermentation starter for the production of baijiu and vinegar. It is an
important saccharifying and fermenting agent associated with alcoholic fermentation and …

Enzymatic synthesis of banana flavour (isoamyl acetate) by Bacillus licheniformis S-86 esterase

S Torres, MD Baigorí, SL Swathy, A Pandey… - Food Research …, 2009 - Elsevier
New carboxylesterase from organic-solvent-tolerant Bacillus licheniformis S-86 strain was
characterized. The enzyme named as type II esterase showed an optimal activity in the …

Detoxification and anti-nutrients reduction of Jatropha curcas seed cake by Bacillus fermentation

T Phengnuam, W Suntornsuk - Journal of bioscience and bioengineering, 2013 - Elsevier
Jatropha curcas seed cake is a by-product generated from oil extraction of J. curcas seed.
Although it contains a high amount of protein, it has phorbol esters and anti-nutritional …

Chemoselective biohydrogenation of α, β-and α, β, γ, δ-unsaturated ketones by the marine-derived fungus Penicillium citrinum CBMAI 1186 in a biphasic system

IM Ferreira, EB Meira, IG Rosset, ALM Porto - Journal of Molecular …, 2015 - Elsevier
To broaden the range of applicability of a reduction reaction mediated by the marine fungal
strain Penicillium citrinum CBMAI 1186 to organic chemical processes, the ability of whole …

An organic-solvent-tolerant esterase from thermophilic Bacillus licheniformis S-86

S Torres, MA Martínez, A Pandey, GR Castro - Bioresource Technology, 2009 - Elsevier
A thermophile, halotolerant and organic-solvent-tolerant esterase producer Bacillus sp. S-86
strain previously isolated was found to belong to Bacillus licheniformis species through …

Purification and characterization of an extremely dimethylsulfoxide tolerant esterase from a salt-tolerant Bacillus species isolated from the marine environment of the …

B Sana, D Ghosh, M Saha, J Mukherjee - Process Biochemistry, 2007 - Elsevier
A Bacillus sp. isolated from the Sundarbans region of the Bay of Bengal (NCBI GenBank
Accession no. AY723697) which can tolerate 10%(w/v) NaCl, produces esterase optimally in …

An organic-solvent-tolerant esterase from turkey pharyngeal tissue

S Cherif, Y Gargouri - Bioresource technology, 2010 - Elsevier
Stability is a crucial factor for the application of enzymes in biotechnology. Investigation of
esterase activity in the pharyngeal tissue of turkey (Meleagris gallopavo), showed that …

Production and Purification of a Solvent-Resistant Esterase from Bacillus licheniformis S-86

S Torres, MD Baigorí, A Pandey, GR Castro - Applied biochemistry and …, 2008 - Springer
New thermophilic and organic-solvent-tolerant Bacillus licheniformis S-86 strain is able to
produce two active and solvent-stable esterases. Production of type I and II esterases was …