Immobilization of α-Amylase onto Luffa operculata Fibers
Joint Authors
Caramori, Samantha Salomão
Lopes, Flavio M.
Fernandes, Kátia Flávia
Morais, Ricardo R.
Pascoal, Aline M.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-03-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
A commercial amylase (amy) was immobilized by adsorption onto Luffa operculata fibers (LOFs).
The derivative LOF-amy presented capacity to hydrolyze starch continuously and repeatedly for over three weeks, preserving more than 80% of the initial activity.
This system hydrolyzed more than 97% of starch during 5 min, at room temperature.
LOF-amy was capable to hydrolyze starch from different sources, such as maize (93.96%), wheat (85.24%), and cassava (79.03%).
A semi-industrial scale reactor containing LOF-amy was prepared and showed the same yield of the laboratory-scale system.
After five cycles of reuse, the LOF-amy reactor preserved over 80% of the initial amylase activity.
Additionally, the LOF-amy was capable to operate as a kitchen grease trap component in a real situation during 30 days, preserving 30% of their initial amylase activity.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Morais, Ricardo R.& Pascoal, Aline M.& Caramori, Samantha Salomão& Lopes, Flavio M.& Fernandes, Kátia Flávia. 2013. Immobilization of α-Amylase onto Luffa operculata Fibers. Enzyme Research،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-499289
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Morais, Ricardo R.…[et al.]. Immobilization of α-Amylase onto Luffa operculata Fibers. Enzyme Research No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-499289
American Medical Association (AMA)
Morais, Ricardo R.& Pascoal, Aline M.& Caramori, Samantha Salomão& Lopes, Flavio M.& Fernandes, Kátia Flávia. Immobilization of α-Amylase onto Luffa operculata Fibers. Enzyme Research. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-499289
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-499289