Screening and Molecular Identification of Pectinase Producing Microbes from Coffee Pulp.

ABSTRACT: Application of enzymes in biotechnological process has expanded considerably in recent years. In food and related industry, major importance was being attached to the use of enzymes in upgrading quality, increasing yields of extractive processes, product stabilization, and improvement of flavor and byproduct utilization. Pectinases or pectinolytic enzymes are today one of the upcoming enzymes of the commercial sector. It has been reported that microbial pectinases account for 25% of the global food enzymes sales. For this reason, this study was undertaken with aims of screening microorganisms for the pectinase activity from coffee pulp samples and molecular identification of the potential pectinolytic isolates. In the present investigation, in total, ninety-five (95) isolates were identifi

SUBMITTER: Oumer OJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5903321 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature