Isolation and identification of Bacillus sp. with high protease and amylase activity from Sunchang traditional Kochujang

Food Science and Biotechnology

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 519-526

  Jung, Sung Tae ^b   Kim, Min Hwa ^a   Shin, Dong Hwa ^a   Kim, Yong Suk ^a  

^a Chonbuk National University   (South Korea)

^b Harim Ltd   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Amylase; Bacillus subtilis; Identification; Kochujang; Protease

Indexed keywords

BACILLUS AMYLOLIQUEFACIENS; BACILLUS MEGATERIUM; BACILLUS SP.; BACILLUS SUBTILIS; GLYCINE MAX;

EID: 49649110159     PISSN: 12267708     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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