1. Industrial Application
Table 2. Industrial applications of α-Amylase and the microbial source used
Industrial Application
Microbial source
Role of enzyme
Reference
Starch conversion
B.amyloliquefaciens, B.licheniformis
Hydrolysis of starch into dextrins forming a less viscous starch suspension
[4]
Bakery Industry
B.stearothermophilus
Converting starch in dough to smaller fermentable sugars
[2]
Detergent Industry
B.licheniformis
Digests starch containing foods to water soluble dextrin
Textile Industry
Bacillus sp
Used in removal of starch sizing agent from woven fabric
Fuel alcohol Production
E.coli, B.subtilis
Converting starch in to smaller fermentable sugars which are acted upon by yeast to produce alcohol
Ajita Sundarram et al. α-Amylase Production and Applications: A Review. Journal of Applied & Environmental Microbiology, 2014, Vol. 2, No. 4, doi: /jaem
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