菌体结合的Aspergillus niger AKU 3302的原酸酸酶作为一个稳定的固定生物催化剂

Ana Paula Butiuk1, María Alicia Martos1, Roque Alberto Hours2

  • 1School of Exact, Chemical and Life Sciences, Misiones National University, Félix de Azara 1552, N3300LQH Posadas, Misiones, Argentina.

概括

这项研究开发了一种稳定的Aspergillus niger生物催化剂,用于酸 (CGA) 水解,有效地从yerba mate中产生有价值的酸 (QA) 和咖啡酸 (CA). 生物催化剂显示出出色的可重复使用性和存储稳定性,适用于工业应用.

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