A Bacillus cereus strain isolated from soil produced an alpha-amylase that matched commercial enzymes in removing starch ...

A hot-spring isolate of Laceyella sacchari produced a thermostable 62 kDa alpha-amylase whose yield was raised 3.8-fold by ...

Amylases are important enzymes that break down complex carbohydrates to simple sugar molecules. They are important for digesting food and allowing the body mobilize carbohydrates for metabolism.

A starch-degrading bacterial strain (KeR9) isolated from potato root tissues was identified through whole-genome sequencing using average nucleotide identity (ANI) and DNA-DNA hybridization (DDH) as ...

The same sweet potato can taste different depending on how it is cooked. If you want to enjoy it sweeter, try changing the ...

Why are the stone-baked sweet potatoes from street stalls so sweet? The fact that the same variety of potato heated in a home ...

ITHACA, N.Y. – A new Cornell University study brings additional clarity to the relationship between Type 2 diabetes and genes that express a salivary enzyme that breaks down starch. It was previously ...

Supplementation with a blend of four probiotic strains and an amylase enzyme may boost the abundance of beneficial Saccharomyces cerevisiae 200-fold, while also decreasing potential pathogens, says a ...

Scientists have suspected that modern humans have more genes to digest starch than our hunter-gatherer ancestors, but the amylase locus of the genome is hard to study. Researchers have now developed ...

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The global amylase market is expected to post a CAGR of over 5% during the period 2018-2022, according to the latest market research report by Technavio. A key factor driving ...

Chelsea Debret is an author, freelance content writer, and bookseller. Her work has appeared in... Chelsea Debret is an author, freelance content writer, and bookseller. Her work has appeared in ...