Isolation of a fibrinolytic bacterium from Cheongkukjang and characterization of its bioactivity

Korean Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 299-305

  Lee, Dong Geun ^a   Kim, Nam Young ^a   Jang, Min Kyung ^a   Byung, Hong Yoo ^b   Ki, Young Kim ^b   Sung, Goo Kim ^b   Jeong, Yong Kee ^c   Lee, Sang Hyeon ^a  

^a Silla University   (South Korea)

^b Bioport Korea Co   (South Korea)

^c Dong A University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Bacillus subtilis; Cheongkukjang; Fibrinolytic activity; Nitric oxide assay

Indexed keywords

CHEONGKUKJANG EXTRACT; FIBRINOLYTIC AGENT; NITRIC OXIDE; PLANT EXTRACT; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ARTICLE; BACILLUS SUBTILIS; BACTERIAL STRAIN; BACTERIUM ISOLATION; CHEONGKUKJANG; DNA SEQUENCE; DRUG ACTIVITY; FERMENTATION; FIBRINOLYSIS; NONHUMAN; NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCE; SOYBEAN;

BACILLUS SUBTILIS; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 33947382274     PISSN: 1598642X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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