Production & Characterization of a Unique Dextran from an Indigenous Leuconostoc mesenteroides CMG713

<p>On the basis of high enzyme activity a newly isolated strain of <i>L. mesenteroides</i> CMG713 was selected for dextran production. For maximum yield of dextran, effects of various parameters such as pH, temperature, sucrose concentration and incubation period were studied. <...

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Main Author: Farwa Sarwat, Shah Ali Ul Qader, Afsheen Aman, Nuzhat Ahmed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ivyspring International Publisher 2008-01-01
Series:International Journal of Biological Sciences
Online Access:http://www.biolsci.org/v04p0379.htm