Metagenomic applications in microbial diversity, bioremediation, pollution monitoring, enzyme and drug discovery. A review
Metagenomics is a technology employed to study genetic material directly isolated from
environmental samples. Metagenomics thus reveals knowledge on microbial communities of …
environmental samples. Metagenomics thus reveals knowledge on microbial communities of …
Metagenome analysis: a powerful tool for enzyme bioprospecting
A Madhavan, R Sindhu, B Parameswaran… - Applied biochemistry …, 2017 - Springer
Microorganisms are found throughout every corner of nature, and vast number of
microorganisms is difficult to cultivate by classical microbiological techniques. The advent of …
microorganisms is difficult to cultivate by classical microbiological techniques. The advent of …
Antibiofilm Activity of α-Amylase from Bacillus subtilis and Prediction of the Optimized Conditions for Biofilm Removal by Response Surface Methodology (RSM) and …
Abstract α-amylase is known to have antibiofilm activity against biofilms of both Gram
positive and Gram-negative bacterial strains. Partially purified α-amylase from Bacillus …
positive and Gram-negative bacterial strains. Partially purified α-amylase from Bacillus …
Amylases from thermophilic bacteria: structure and function relationship
Amylases hydrolyze starch to diverse products including dextrins and progressively smaller
polymers of glucose units. Thermally stable amylases account for nearly 25% of the enzyme …
polymers of glucose units. Thermally stable amylases account for nearly 25% of the enzyme …
Microbial Amylase: Old but still at the forefront of all major industrial enzymes
Global climate change builds colossal pressure on humans for sustainable development,
leading to our dependence on enzymes to replace chemicals in several industrial fields …
leading to our dependence on enzymes to replace chemicals in several industrial fields …
Challenges and prospects of microbial α-amylases for industrial application: A review
Abstract α-Amylases are essential biocatalysts representing a billion-dollar market with
significant long-term global demand. They have varied applications ranging from detergent …
significant long-term global demand. They have varied applications ranging from detergent …
Hunt for α-amylase from metagenome and strategies to improve its thermostability: a systematic review
With the advent of green chemistry, the use of enzymes in industrial processes serves as an
alternative to the conventional chemical catalysts. A high demand for sustainable processes …
alternative to the conventional chemical catalysts. A high demand for sustainable processes …
Isolation and characterization of a cold-active, alkaline, detergent stable α-amylase from a novel bacterium Bacillus subtilis N8
ABSTRACT A cold-active alkaline amylase producer Bacillus subtilis N8 was isolated from
soil samples. Amylase synthesis optimally occurred at 15° C and pH 10.0 on agar plates …
soil samples. Amylase synthesis optimally occurred at 15° C and pH 10.0 on agar plates …
Functional metagenomic technologies for the discovery of novel enzymes for biomass degradation and biofuel production
H Wang, DJ Hart, Y An - BioEnergy Research, 2019 - Springer
As a long-term solution to fossil fuel depletion, deployment of renewable biofuel from plant
biomass degradation would provide significant economic benefits and energy security …
biomass degradation would provide significant economic benefits and energy security …
Highly efficient computationally derived novel metagenome α-amylase with robust stability under extreme denaturing conditions
S Ariaeenejad, B Zolfaghari… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
α-Amylases are among the very critical enzymes used for different industrial purposes. Most
α-amylases cannot accomplish the requirement of industrial conditions and easily lose their …
α-amylases cannot accomplish the requirement of industrial conditions and easily lose their …