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ArticleMicrobial cell factories2025

Immobilization of purified pectinase from Aspergillus nidulans on chitosan and alginate beads for biotechnological applications.

Hamed M El-Shora, Sabah A Abo-Elmaaty, Gharieb S El-Sayyad, Widad M Al-Bishri, Ahmed I El-Batal, Mervat G Hassan

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Hamed M El-ShoraBotany Department, Faculty of Science, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt.
Sabah A Abo-ElmaatyBotany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Benha University, Benha, Egypt.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3509-6762
Gharieb S El-SayyadMedical Laboratory Technology Department, Faculty of Applied Health Sciences Technology, Badr University in Cairo (BUC), Cairo, Egypt. Gharieb.Elsayyad@gu.edu.eg.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5410-7936
Widad M Al-BishriDepartment of Biological Sciences, College of Science, University of Jeddah, 80327, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Ahmed I El-BatalDrug Microbiology Lab., Drug Radiation Research Department, National Center for Radiation Research and Technology (NCRRT), Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority (EAEA), Cairo, Egypt.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5227-9531
Mervat G HassanBotany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Benha University, Benha, Egypt.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5481-921X

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Abstract

backgroundBecause the process is cost-effective, microbial pectinase is used in juice clearing. The isolation, immobilization, and characterization of pectinase from Aspergillus nidulans (Eidam) G. Winter (AUMC No. 7147) were therefore the focus of the current investigation.

resultsAmmonium sulphate (85%), DEAE-cellulose, and Sephadex G-200 were used to purify the enzyme. With a yield of 30.4%, the final specific activity was 400 units mg

conclusionThe procedure is deemed cost-effective in the food industry because the strong affinity of fungal pectinase for pectin. The investigated pectinase supported its usage in the food industry by being able to clear orange, mango, and pineapple juices.

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AlginatesAspergillus nidulansChitosanEnzymes, ImmobilizedPolygalacturonaseBiotechnologyEnzyme StabilityFungal ProteinsGlucuronic AcidHexuronic AcidsHydrogen-Ion ConcentrationMolecular WeightTemperatureAlginatesChitosanEnzymes, ImmobilizedFungal ProteinsGlucuronic AcidHexuronic AcidsPolygalacturonaseAlginateAntioxidant activityChitosanMangoOrangePectinasePineapple

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PMCPMC11699674

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