Production and characterization of xylanases of a Bacillus strain isolated from soil

World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 65-68

  Avcioglu, Banu ^a   Eyupoglu, Banu ^a   Bakir, Ufuk ^a  

^a MIDDLE EAST TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Bacillus; Characterization; Paper pulp; Production; Xylanase

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURE; BACTERIA; BYPRODUCTS; CHARACTERIZATION; CROPS; MOLECULAR WEIGHT; PH EFFECTS; SOILS;

BACILLUS STRAIN; CELLULASE ACTIVITY; XYLANASES; XYLANOLYTIC ACTIVITY;

ENZYMES;

AGRICULTURE; BACTERIA; BYPRODUCTS; CORN; ENZYMES; MOLECULAR WEIGHT; PH; SOIL;

GOSSYPIUM HIRSUTUM; TRITICUM AESTIVUM; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 12944300204     PISSN: 09593993     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11274-004-1934-9     Document Type: Article

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