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Osamu HIRUTA
Department Kumamoto Health Science University , Kumamoto Health Science University Graduate School Division of Health Sciences, Graduate School of Health Sciences Position |
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| Language | English |
| Publication Date | 1993/10 |
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| Peer Review | Peer reviewed |
| Title | Screening for Microorganisms Having Poly(γ-glutamic acid) Endohydrolase Activity and the Enzyme Production by Myrothecium sp. TM-4222 |
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| Journal | Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry |
| Journal Type | Japan |
| Volume, Issue, Page | 57(10),pp.1809-1810 |
| Author and coauthor | Toshio Tanaka, Takashi Yaguchi, Osamu Hiruta, Takafumi Futamura, Kazumichi Uotani, Atsuyuki Satoh, Makoto Taniguchi, Susumu Oi |
| Details | A screening was designed to isolate microorganisms having poly(γ-glutamic acid) (PGA) endohydrolase activity. Of the strains screened, TM-4222, from a soil sample, showed the highest viscosity decrement ability on PGA. It was identified to be a Myrothecium sp. The fungal production of the enzyme was slightly promoted with yeast extract and greatly promoted with both yeast extract and PGA. The fungus was evaluated to produce PGA hydrolase of an endo-type specificity by analyzing of the reaction products. |