Synergism among Endo-xylanase, β-Xylosidase, and Acetyl Xylan Esterase from Bacillus stearothermophilus

Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 173-178

  Suh, Jung Han ^a   Choi, Yong Jin ^a  

^a Korea University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

xylosidase; Acetyl xylan esterase; Bacillus stearothermophilus; Endo xylanase; Synergism

Indexed keywords

EID: 0040082893     PISSN: 10177825     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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