Production and Characterization of β-amylase from Saprolegnia ferax

Korean Journal of Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 109-114

  Bai, Suk ^a   Cho, Nam Chul ^b   Chun, Soon Bai ^a  

^a Chonnam National University   (South Korea)

^b Dongshin Junior College   (South Korea)

Author keywords

amylase; Characterization; Purification; Saprolegnia ferax

Indexed keywords

EID: 0001609126     PISSN: 02572389     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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