Abstract
Phytase catalyzes the hydrolytic breakdown of phytic acid or phytates. Addition of the enzyme to livestock feeds allows ruminant and nonruminant animals to utilize the phosphorus. A phytase that is more thermostable than commercial enzymes is found from Rhizopus oligosporus. Optimum conditions for the activity of the enzyme are 65 degrees C and pH 5.0. It tolerates acid well, retaining full activity after incubation at pH 2.0 for six hours.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages | 11 |
| Number of pages | 1 |
| Volume | 26 |
| No. | 7 |
| Specialist publication | Industrial Bioprocessing |
| Publication status | Published - Jul 2004 |