Isolation and characterization of polyphenol oxidase- and peroxidase-producing Bacillus strains from fully fermented tea (Camellia sinensis)

World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 23, Issue 9, 2007, Pages 1327-1332

  Mohammad, Faezi Ghasemi ^a   Alireza, Tayeri ^b  

^a ISLAMIC AZAD UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

^b ISLAMIC AZAD UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

Author keywords

Bacillus spp.; Camellia sinensis; Characterization; Peroxidase; Polyphenol oxidase

Indexed keywords

ANTIBIOTICS; BACTERIA; FATTY ACIDS; PHENOLS;

BACILLUS SPP.; CAMELLIA SINENSIS; POLYPHENOL OXIDASE;

ENZYME ACTIVITY;

BACILLUS CEREUS; BACILLUS LICHENIFORMIS; BACILLUS PUMILUS; BACILLUS SP.; BACILLUS SPHAERICUS; BACILLUS SUBTILIS; CAMELLIA SINENSIS;

EID: 34547899944     PISSN: 09593993     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11274-007-9363-1     Document Type: Article

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