Production of extracellular α-amylase by Streptomyces albidoflavus

Asian Journal of Biochemistry

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 194-197

  Narayana, K J P ^a   Vijayalakshmi, M ^a  

^a ACHARYA NAGARJUNA UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

amylase; Optimization of production; Streptomyces albidoflavus

Indexed keywords

GLYCINE MAX; STREPTOMYCES ALBIDOFLAVUS;

EID: 44449134292     PISSN: 18159923     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ajb.2008.194.197     Document Type: Article

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