Abstract
Alkali-treated corn stalk gave maximum xylanase production at supporting growth of Streptomyces HM-15. Xylanase was stable for 24 h over a pH range of 5.0 to 7.0, had optimal activity between 50 and 60°C and a halflife of 5 h at 60°C. Xylanase production and activity were inhibited by xylose.
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The authors are with Department of Biosciences, Sardar Patel University. Vallabh Vidyanagar-388120, Gujarat, India.
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Patel, B.N., Ray, R.M. Production and characterization of xylanase from a Streptomyces species grown on agricultural wastes. World J Microbiol Biotechnol 10, 599 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00367678
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00367678