Browsing Theses by Subject "glycoside hydrolase"
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Investigation of β-xylosidase, α-L-arabinofuranosidase and acetylesterase from Thermotoga hypogea
(University of Waterloo, 2008-09-03)Hemicellulases are key components in the degradation of plant biomass and carbon flow in nature. Thermotoga hypogea is a bacterium that can grow anaerobically at 90°C. It utilizes carbohydrates and peptides as energy and ... -
Starch Glycan Utilization by the Gut Microbiota: Structural and Biochemical Insights Into Starch Digestion and the Role of the Colon Microbiota
(University of Waterloo, 2016-05-12)The human digestive system is resident to a highly populated ecosystem of bacterial species known as the colon microbiota, which contributes significantly to our assimilation of dietary and mucosal carbohydrates. Bacteroides ...