Degumming of buel (Grewia optiva) bast fibres by pectinolytic enzyme from Bacillus sp DT7

Authors
Kashayp, DR Vohra, PK Soni, SK Tewari, R
Citation
Dr. Kashayp et al., Degumming of buel (Grewia optiva) bast fibres by pectinolytic enzyme from Bacillus sp DT7, BIOTECH LET, 23(16), 2001, pp. 1297-1301
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Biotecnology & Applied Microbiology",Microbiology
Journal title
BIOTECHNOLOGY LETTERS
ISSN journal
01415492 → ACNP
Volume
23
Issue
16
Year of publication
2001
Pages
1297 - 1301
Database
ISI
SICI code
0141-5492(200108)23:16<1297:DOB(OB>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
An alkalophilic and thermotolerant, pectinase-producing Bacillus sp. DT7 ef fectively removed pectic substances from buel (Grewia optiva) bast fibres. A novel combined (chemical and enzymatic) treatment was used to degum buel bast fibres, which was followed by the release of galacturonic acid (575 mu mol g(-1) dry fibres) and a decrease in dry weight (43%) of these fibres.