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The actinomycete Streptomyces sp. QM-B814 is able to use polymeric glucans as sole carbon source by the induction of specific extracellular enzymatic systems. Carboxymethylcellulose and barley β-glucan were the most effective inducers of endoglucanase activities towards β-(1,4) and mixed β-(1,3)-(1,4) linkages. Avicelase activity was induced by Avicel and carboxymethylcellulose. The higher activity towards filter paper (cellulase) was measured in cultures growing in Avicel, carboxymethylcellulose, and barley β-glucan. Laminarinase activity was induced only by laminarin and lichenan failed to induce significant activity levels against any of the substrates tested.
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Pérez-Pons, J.A., Rebordosa, X. & Querol, E. Induction of glycanolytic activities by Streptomyces sp. QM-B814 growing on different glucopolymers. Biotechnol Lett 16, 959–964 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00128633
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