Review of direct chemical and biochemical transformations of starch

VK Khlestkin, SE Peltek, NA Kolchanov - Carbohydrate polymers, 2018 - Elsevier
Starch is an important natural sustainable resource for various industries. Via chemical and
biochemical one-step transformations it may be converted into numerous products or …

Nanomaterials as novel supports for the immobilization of amylolytic enzymes and their applications: a review

Q Husain - Biocatalysis, 2017 - access.portico.org
Numerous types of nanoparticles and nanocomposites have successfully been employed for
the immobilization and stabilization of amylolytic enzymes; α-amylases, β-amylases …

Development of cellulase-nanoconjugates with enhanced ionic liquid and thermal stability for in situ lignocellulose saccharification

J Grewal, R Ahmad, SK Khare - Bioresource technology, 2017 - Elsevier
The present work aimed to improve catalytic efficiency of Trichoderma reesei cellulase for
enhanced saccharification. The cellulase was immobilized on two nanomatrices ie magnetic …

[HTML][HTML] Acid stable α-amylase from Pseudomonas balearica VITPS19—Production, purification and characterization

MPJ Kizhakedathil - Biotechnology Reports, 2021 - Elsevier
In the present study, α-amylase from Pseudomonas balearica VITPS19 isolated from
Kolathur, Tamil Nadu, India was studied. Initially, one factor at a time (OFAT) approach was …

Characteristics and thermodynamics of α-amylase from thermophilic actinobacterium, Laceyella sacchari TSI-2

RJ Shukla, SP Singh - Process Biochemistry, 2015 - Elsevier
A thermophilic actinobacterium, Laceyella sacchari TSI-2 from a hot spring was
characterized for its morphological and cultural features. It optimally produced α-amylase at …

Immobilization of α-amylase on mesoporous silica nanoparticles as a target fishing tool for rapid affinity recognition of an active component from Schisandra chinensis …

C Liu, S Liu, Z Cao, D He, D Gu, J Tian, Y Yang - Process Biochemistry, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract α-Amylase inhibitors constitute a category of compounds capable of diminishing α-
amylase activity and hold significant promise for the development of novel drugs. This study …

Hydrochemical gradients driving extremophile distribution in saline and brine groundwater of southern Poland

M Słowakiewicz, W Goraj, T Segit… - Environmental …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Extreme environments, such as highly saline ecosystems, are characterised by a limited
presence of microbial communities capable of tolerating and thriving under these conditions …

Degradation of starch-based bioplastic bags in the pelagic and benthic zones of the Gulf of Oman

RMM Abed, M Al-Hinai, Y Al-Balushi, L Haider… - Marine Pollution …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract The Gulf of Oman is becoming increasingly polluted with plastics, hence bioplastics
have been considered 'a substitute', although their biodegradability in marine environments …

DIVERISTY and enzymatic potential of indigenous bacteria from unexplored contaminted soils in Faisalabad

A Munawar, M Shaheen, S Ramzan, SA Masih… - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
Bacteria residing in contaminated waste soil degrade and utilize organic and inorganic
material as a source of nutrients as well as reduce environmental contamination through …

[HTML][HTML] Halophiles as a source of polyextremophilic α-amylase for industrial applications

S Kumar, J Grewal, A Sadaf, R Hemamalini… - AIMS …, 2016 - aimspress.com
Halophiles are perceived as an excellent source of novel enzymes possessing inherent
ability to function under saline and hypersaline environment conditions. The article covers …