HOT Article: Understanding enzymes that encourage probiotics

In this Catalysis Science & Technology Hot article, Francisco Maugeri Filho and co-workers from the State University of Campinas, Brazil examine the enzyme kinetics of fructosyltransferase.

Fructosyltransferase is extracted from Rhoduoturula, a strain of yeast found in flowers in the rainforests of Southern Brazil. It is used to catalyse the transformation of sucrose into fructooligosaccharides, which promote the growth of certain probiotics in the human digestive system.

In this paper the authors aim to describe a kinetic mathematical model for how the enzyme works, to help in the design of a fructooligosaccharide production bioreactor.

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Kinetic studies and modelling of the production of fructooligosaccharides by fructosyltransferase from Rhodotorula sp
Mónica B. Alvarado-Huallanco and Francisco Maugeri Filho
Catal. Sci. Technol., 2011, DOI: 10.1039/C0CY00059K

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