Aims: To isolate and characterize lignocellulase producing thermophilic bacteria from a Peruvian hot spring. Study Design: Combined sediment and water samples from the hot spring were subjected to direct plating, in situ baiting and ex situ enrichment. Endoglucanase and xylanase...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/10699
Aims: To promote the conservation and biotechnology approach of Oreocallis grandiflora, a promising wild, medicinal and agroforestry Peruvian plant, a methodology for its in vitro propagation was performed. Study Design: Disinfection and germination of seed, followed by shoot mu...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2017/34724
Karin Vega, Victor Sarmiento, Yvette Ludeña, Nadia Vera, Carmen Tamariz-Angeles, Gretty K. Villena & Marcel Gutiérrez-Correa·Biotechnology Journal International·2015
Alkaline cellulases are demanded by the textile industry for several purposes but commercial preparations showing activity at alkaline conditions are very scarce. Aim: To characterize a Penicillium strain isolated form soils of a Peruvian rainforest showing alkaline cellulase act...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2015/17831