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Appl Environ Microbiol. 1986 November; 52(5): 1086-1090
Copyright © 1986, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.

Isolation and Characterization of Bacterial Strains with Inulinase Activity

Laboratoire de Chimie Bactérienne, Université de Provence, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, 13277 Marseille Cedex 9, France

ABSTRACT

Thirty-two bacterial strains growing on inulin as the sole carbon and energy source were isolated from soil samples by enrichment culture on a mineral medium. Twenty of the strains were identified as Flavobacterium multivorum. All the bacteria contained a ß-fructosidase that was active on both inulin and sucrose. The enzyme activity was cell bound and was produced at the end of the growth phase. These enzymes have potential uses in the preparation of fructose syrups from inulin and invert sugar from sucrose.

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