Physicochemical properties of poly-γ-glutamic acid produced by a novel Bacillus subtilis HA isolated from Cheonggukjang

Journal of Food Science and Nutrition

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 354-361

  Seo, Ji Hyun ^a   Kim, Chan Shick ^b   Lee, Sam Pin ^a  

^a Keimyung University   (South Korea)

^b Jeju National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Bacillus subtilis; Consistency index; Molecular weight; Poly glutamic acid

Indexed keywords

BACILLUS SUBTILIS; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 77957709405     PISSN: 1226332X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3746/jfn.2008.13.4.354     Document Type: Article

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