Production of N,N′-diacetylchitobiose from chitin using temperature-sensitive chitinolytic enzyme preparations of Aeromonas sp. GJ-18

World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 135-139

  Ju, Hee Kuk ^a   Woo, Jin Jung ^a   Gyung, Hyun Jo ^a   Kil, Yong Kim ^a   Ro, Dong Park ^a  

^a Chonnam National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

N acetylglucosaminidase; Aeromonas sp. GJ 18; Chitinase; Chitinolytic enzyme; N,N diacetylchitobiose; N,N diacetylchitobiohydrolase

Indexed keywords

CHITIN; ENZYMES; HYDROLYSIS; YEAST;

AEROMONAS SP. GJ-18; BETA;-N- ACETYLGLUCOSAMINIDASE; CHITINASE; CHITINOLYTIC ENZYME; N,N′- DIACETYLCHITOBIOSE; N,N′-DIACETYLCHITOBIOHYDROLASE;

SUGARS;

AEROMONAS; AEROMONAS SP.;

EID: 33645010405     PISSN: 09593993     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11274-005-9009-0     Document Type: Article

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