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Application of microbial α-amylase in industry - A review
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Amylases are one of the main enzymes used in industry. Such enzymes hydrolyze the starch molecules into polymers composed of glucose units. Amylases have potential application in a wide number of industrial processes such as food, fermentation and pharmaceutical industries. α-Amylases can be obtained from plants, animals and microorganisms. However, enzymes from fungal and bacterial sources have dominated applications in industrial sectors. The production of α-amylase is essential for conversion of starches into oligosaccharides. Starch is an important constituent of the human diet and is a major storage product of many economically important crops such as wheat, rice, maize, tapioca, and potato. Starch-converting enzymes are used in the production of maltodextrin, modified starches, or glucose and fructose syrups. A large number of microbial α-amylases has applications in different industrial sectors such as food, textile, paper and detergent industries. The production of α-amylases has generally been carried out using submerged fermentation, but solid state fermentation systems appear as a promising technology. The properties of each α-amylase such as thermostability, pH profile, pH stability, and Ca-independency are important in the development of fermentation process. This review focuses on the production of bacterial and fungal α-amylases, their distribution, structural-functional aspects, physical and chemical parameters, and the use of these enzymes in industrial applications.
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- Souza, P. M. D., & Magalhães, P. D. O. E.
- Venue
- Brazilian Journal of Microbiology
- Publisher
- FapUNIFESP (SciELO)
- Published
- 2010-12
- Volume
- 41
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 850-861
- ISSN
- 1517-8382 (ISSN-L)
- 1678-4405
- OpenAlex
- W2140029897
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- References
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- FWCI
- 9.89
- Type
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- en
- Open access
- hybrid
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