Isolation and Screening of Fungal Isolates from Bambara (Vigna subterranea) Nuts for Tannase Production.
Tannase (Tannin acyl hydrolase, EC 3.1.1.20) is an enzyme produced in the presence of tannic acid by various filamentous fungi. They are produced principally by fungi of the genusAspergillus and Penicillium. The enzyme is used in the food and beverage industry as a clarifying agent for wines, beers and fruit juices. In Africa, billions of dollars are expended yearly on the...
Published at African Journal of Clinical and Experimental Microbiology
Volume 8
Issue 3
Pages 167-173
Published in 2017
• Ajayi, A.A., Adeniji, O.F., Egunjobi, A., Atolagbe O.M., Onibokun, E.A., Anosike, S. O., Oniha, M.I
