The human gastrointestinal (GI) tract holds a complex and dynamic population of microbial
communities, which exerts a marked influence on the host physiology during homeostasis …

The continuing expansion of protein and genome sequence databases is an opportunity to
identify novel enzymes with biotechnological applications. Whether applied to enzymology …

The largest living rodent, capybara, can efficiently depolymerize and utilize lignocellulosic
biomass through microbial symbiotic mechanisms yet elusive. Herein, we elucidate the …

Bottom-up synthesis of β-glucans such as callose, fungal β-(1, 3)(1, 6)-glucan and cellulose,
can create the defined compounds that are needed to perform fundamental studies on …

β-1, 3-Glucan-degrading enzymes are widely used in fields such as food processing, plant
protection, and breweries. In this work, we identified a glycoside hydrolase (GH) family 157 …

Marine bacteria play important roles in the degradation and cycling of algal polysaccharides.
However, the dynamics of epiphytic bacterial communities and their roles in algal …

The development of new antifungal agents that target biofilms is an urgent need. Natural
products, mainly from the plant kingdom, represent an invaluable source of these entities …

Abstract β-1, 3-Glucanases are essential enzymes involved in the hydrolysis of β-1, 3-
glucans, with significant biological and industrial relevance. These enzymes are derived …

This paper explores the multifaceted nature of β-glucan, a notable dietary fiber (DF) with
extensive applications. Beginning with an in-depth examination of its intricate …

The use of protein sequence to inform enzymology in terms of structure, mechanism, and
function has burgeoned over the past two decades. Referred to as genomic enzymology, the …