Feruloyl Esterase Protocols
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Introduction
These are methods to screen for and assay Ferulic-acid Esterase activity. While the screening method outlined here is specific for Lactobacillus 'species' it can be modified for other species by changing the media type to one appropriate for that species.
Plate Screen
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References
Donaghy, J., P. F. Kelly, et al. (1998). "Detection of ferulic acid esterase production by Bacillus spp. and lactobacilli." Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology 50(2): 257-260. Mastihuba, V., L. Kremnicky, et al. (2002). "A spectrophotometric assay for feruloyl esterases." Analytical Biochemistry 309(1): 96-101. Nsereko, V. L., B. K. Smiley, et al. (2008). "Influence of inoculating forage with lactic acid bacterial strains that produce ferulate esterase on ensilage and ruminal degradation of fiber." Animal Feed
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