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ArticleBMC microbiology2022

Isolation and characterization of pectinase-producing bacteria (Serratia marcescens) from avocado peel waste for juice clarification.

Setegn Haile, Chandran Masi, Mesfin Tafesse

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Article in BMC microbiology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers.

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3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Setegn HaileDepartment of Biotechnology, College of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Addis Ababa Science and Technology University, P.O. Box 16417, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Chandran MasiDepartment of Biotechnology, College of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Addis Ababa Science and Technology University, P.O. Box 16417, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. chandran.chandran@aastu.edu.et.
Mesfin TafesseDepartment of Biotechnology, College of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Addis Ababa Science and Technology University, P.O. Box 16417, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Addis Ababa Science and Technology University · ET

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundBacterial pectinase is an enzyme that could be employed in numerous sectors to break down pectin polysaccharide compounds. The goal of this study is to find pectinase-producing bacteria in avocado peel waste and see if the pectinase enzyme produced can be used to make fruit juice clarification.

resultsThe researchers isolated four different bacterial strains from avocado peel waste samples. The potential two bacterial isolates that were identified as being Serratia marcescens and Lysinibacillus macrolides. Finally, the analysis of pectinase production and its application in fruit juice clarification were performed using one of the bacterial strains of Serratia marcescens. The clear apple, lemon, and mango juices were further processed to assess each juice's properties. The highest antioxidant activity was recorded in lemon juice samples. The lemon juice showed the highest total titratable acidity and total phenol content. Apple juices contained the highest total soluble solids, reducing sugar content, and viscosity and the mango juices have the maximum pH value recorded.

conclusionsThe pectinase isolated from the bacterium Serratia marcescens could clear fruit juices. This pectinase needs to be studied more to make sure it works better in the fruit industry and other businesses.

Indexed as

MalusPerseaFruitFruit and Vegetable JuicesPolygalacturonaseSerratia marcescensPolygalacturonaseBacteriaClarificationPectinase activityPolysaccharideSerratia marcescens

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