A rapid screening method for cutinase producing microorganisms

Brazilian Journal of Microbiology

Volumn 36, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 388-394

  Macedo, Gabriela Alves ^a   Pio, Tatiana Fontes ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMPINAS   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Cutinase; Esterase; Microbial enzymes; Screening

Indexed keywords

FUSARIUM; FUSARIUM OXYSPORUM;

EID: 33645984590     PISSN: 15178382     EISSN: 16784405     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1517-83822005000400016     Document Type: Article

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