Flavobacterium sp. strain 4221 and Pedobacter sp. strain 4236 beta-1,3-glucanases that are active at low temperatures.
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SUBMITTER: Rasmussen MA
PROVIDER: S-EPMC2583487 | biostudies-literature | 2008 Nov
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Flavobacterium sp. strain 4221 and Pedobacter sp. strain 4236 beta-1,3-glucanases that are active at low temperatures.
Rasmussen Mikkel A MA Madsen Søren M SM Stougaard Peter P Johnsen Mads G MG
Applied and environmental microbiology 20080919 22
Secretion of beta-1,3-glucanases by the arctic bacterial isolates 4221 and 4236, related to the genera Flavobacterium and Pedobacter, was discovered. Escherichia coli and Lactococcus lactis expression of beta-1,3-glucanases Glc4221-1 and Glc4236-1 from the respective isolates was achieved. The enzymes hydrolyzed fungal cell walls and retained activity at low temperatures. ...[more]
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