Application of microbial α-amylase in industry - A review

Amylases are one of the main enzymes used in industry. Such enzymes hydrolyze the starch molecules into polymers composed of glucose units. Amylases have potential application in a wide number of industrial processes such as food, fermentation and pharmaceutical industries. α-Amylases can b...

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Main Authors: Paula Monteiro de Souza, Pérola de Oliveira e Magalhães
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Microbiologia 2010-12-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Microbiology
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1517-83822010000400004