Use of oxidase enzyme to increase polymerization of soil organic matter

Authors
Saccomandi, F Conte, P Piccolo, A
Citation
F. Saccomandi et al., Use of oxidase enzyme to increase polymerization of soil organic matter, FR ENV BULL, 7(7A-8A), 1998, pp. 537-543
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Environment/Ecology
Journal title
FRESENIUS ENVIRONMENTAL BULLETIN
ISSN journal
10184619 → ACNP
Volume
7
Issue
7A-8A
Year of publication
1998
Pages
537 - 543
Database
ISI
SICI code
1018-4619(199811/12)7:7A-8A<537:UOOETI>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
The polymerization of a humic acid (HA) from a volcanic soil under a Medite rranean oak forest, when exposed to an oxidative. enzyme such as a peroxida se from horseradish was investigated. The polymerization of the HA increase d in the presence of the enzyme in respect to the control solution. The deg ree of HA polymerization was evaluated by High Pressure Size Exclusion Crom atography (HPSEC) and by using a disaggregation technique based on acetic a cid addition to the HA.