OBSERVATIONS ON MICROBIAL FRUCTOSANS AND FRUCTOSANASES
- 1 June 1957
- journal article
- Published by Canadian Science Publishing in Canadian Journal of Microbiology
- Vol. 3 (4), 643-650
- https://doi.org/10.1139/m57-070
Abstract
A previously unreported fructosan of Acetobacter acetigenum was characterized as similar to that of Bacillus subtilis-pumilus, a 2,6-levan. A fructosan of the fungus Aspergillus sydowi was characterized as similar to inulin, a 2,1-fructosan. Fructosanases were produced that are specific for either 2,1- or 2,6-linked fructosans. The identification of the fructosans is based on (a) the specificity of the fructosanases, (b) the rate of movement of fructosan-hydrolyzate products on chromatograms, and (c) the presence of detectable amounts of glucose.Keywords
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