Modelling the β-amylase activity during red sorghum malting when Bacillus subtilis is used to control mould growth

Journal of Cereal Science

Volumn 57, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 115-119

  Bwanganga Tawaba, Jean Claude ^a,b   Béra, François ^a   Thonart, Philippe ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIÈGE   (Belgium)

^b UNIVERSITY OF KINSHASA   (Congo)

Author keywords

Amylase; Bacillus subtilis; Sorghum malting; Weibull 4 parameter model

Indexed keywords

BACILLUS SUBTILIS;

EID: 84871777491     PISSN: 07335210     EISSN: 10959963     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcs.2012.10.004     Document Type: Article

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