Published: 28 oct. 2024(Updated: 25 nov. 2024)
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Sabine Lutz-Wahl, Hanna Mozer, Alena Kussler, Adriana Schulz, Ines Seitl, Lutz Fischer

A new β-galactosidase from Paenibacillus wynnii with potential for industrial applications

Food and beverage

Researchers at the University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, used the INFORS HT Minifors bioreactor to cultivate a promising new beta-galactosidase enzyme from Paenibacillus wynnii. Known as BgaPw, this enzyme excels in lactose hydrolysis with impressive activity and resistance to product inhibition, paving the way for industrial applications in lactose conversion.