Immobilization of β-glucosidase on a magnetic nanoparticle improves thermostability: Application in cellobiose hydrolysis

Verma, Madan LChaudhary, RajneeshTsuzuki, TakuyaBarrow, Colin JPuri, Munish2015-12-130960-8524http://hdl.handle.net/1885/77532The objective of the present work was to develop a thermostable β-glucosidase through immobilization on a nanoscale carrier for potential application in biofuel production. β-Glucosidase (BGL) from Aspergillus niger was immobilized to functionalized magKeywords: Biofuel production; Cellulase; Immobilized enzyme; Immobilized nanoparticle; Lignocellulose; Magnetic nano-particles; Michaelis constants; Transmission electron microscopy (TEM); Aspergillus; Biofuels; Enzymes; Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; Hyd Biofuel; Cellulase; Iron oxide; Lignocellulose; NanobiotechnologyImmobilization of β-glucosidase on a magnetic nanoparticle improves thermostability: Application in cellobiose hydrolysis201310.1016/j.biortech.2013.01.0472016-02-24