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A thermostable extracellular xylanase from alkalophilic Bacillus sp. NG-27

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An alkalophilicBacillus sp. NG-27, which produced a thermostable xylanase was isolated from soil. The xylanase was active in the temperature range of 40–90°C with a temperature optimum at 70°C. It had a half life of 75 min at 70°C.

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  1. Deptt. of Microbiology, Panjab University, 160 014, Chandigarh, India

    N. Gupta & G. S. Hoondal

  2. Institute of Microbial Technology, Sector 39 A, 160 014, Chandigarh, India

    R. M. Vohra

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Gupta, N., Vohra, R.M. & Hoondal, G.S. A thermostable extracellular xylanase from alkalophilic Bacillus sp. NG-27. Biotechnol Lett 14, 1045–1046 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01021056

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