Characterization of a thermostable β-glucosidase from <it>Aspergillus fumigatus </it>Z5, and its functional expression in <it>Pichia pastoris </it>X33

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Recently, the increased demand of energy has strongly stimulated the research on the conversion of lignocellulosic biomass into reducing sugars for the subsequent production, and β-glucosidases have been the focus because of their im...

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Main Authors: Liu Dongyang, Zhang Ruifu, Yang Xingming, Zhang Zhenhua, Song Song, Miao Youzhi, Shen Qirong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-02-01
Series:Microbial Cell Factories
Online Access:http://www.microbialcellfactories.com/content/11/1/25