Characteristics of the amylase of Arthrobacter psychrolactophilus

Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 32, Issue 10, 2005, Pages 439-448

  Smith, Michael R ^a   Zahnley, James C ^a  

^a WESTERN REGIONAL RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Amylase; Amylolytic; Arthrobacter psychrolactophilus; Psychrophile; Psychrotroph; Starch

Indexed keywords

AMYLASE; BOVINE SERUM ALBUMIN; CALCIUM ION;

ARTHROBACTER; ARTHROBACTER PSYCHROLACTOPHILUS; ARTICLE; CONCENTRATION (PARAMETERS); ENZYME ANALYSIS; ENZYME INACTIVATION; ENZYME PURIFICATION; ENZYME STABILITY; ENZYME SUBSTRATE; HYDROLYSIS; INCUBATION TIME; NONHUMAN; PH MEASUREMENT; TEMPERATURE DEPENDENCE; THERMOSTABILITY;

AMYLASES; ARTHROBACTER; BACTERIAL PROTEINS; ENZYME STABILITY; HYDROGEN-ION CONCENTRATION; HYDROLYSIS; MOLECULAR WEIGHT; STARCH; TEMPERATURE;

ARTHROBACTER; ARTHROBACTER PSYCHROLACTOPHILUS; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); BOVINAE; HORDEUM VULGARE SUBSP. VULGARE;

EID: 27444434637     PISSN: 13675435     EISSN: 14765535     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10295-005-0015-x     Document Type: Article

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