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Characterization of the recombinant PepX peptidase from Lactobacillus fermentum and its effect on gliadin protein hydrolysis in vitro
Wheat, one of the leading human food staples, contains proteins called glutens resistant to digestion. 1 to 2% of the world population is allergic to gluten in terms of an autoimmune disorder called celiac dis...
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Conjugated linoleic acid production from various substrates by probiotic Lactobacillus plantarum
Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA, a colloquial term referring to a collection of geometrical and positional isomers of linoleic acid) has attracted the attention of scientists due to its special properties. In th...
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Biodegradation perspectives of azo dyes by yeasts
Azo dyes are the largest class of synthetic dyes, which are widely used in the textile industry. The amount of dyestuff does not bind to the fibers and is lost in wastewater during textile processing. The disc...
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Biodecolorization of textile azo dyes by isolated yeast from activated sludge: Issatchenkia orientalis JKS6
An ascomycetous yeast strain isolated from activated sludge could decolorize Reactive Black 5 azo dye at 200 mg l−1 up to 90 % within 12–18 h under agitated condition. Yeast decolorization ability was investigate...