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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
1995-6-13
pubmed:abstractText
Streptomyces viridificans was found to be a good chitinase producer among nine species of Streptomyces screened. Minimum levels of constitutive enzyme were observed with both simple and complex carbon substrate. Arabinose doubled the enzyme production amongst the various pentoses and hexoses used with chitin. However, with glucose end-product inhibition and catabolite repression were observed. The enzyme tolerated a wide range of temperature (30-55 degrees C) and pH (3-7.5). Among various divalent cations Mn2+ and Hg2+ completely inhibited the purified enzyme while beta-mercaptoethanol stimulated its activity. Crude and purified enzyme had potential for cell wall lysis of many fungal pathogens tested.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Apr
pubmed:issn
0021-8847
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
78
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
378-83
pubmed:dateRevised
2000-12-18
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1995
pubmed:articleTitle
Chitinase production by Streptomyces viridificans: its potential in fungal cell wall lysis.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Microbiology, University of Delhi South Campus, New Delhi, India.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article