- The study aimed to find a thermostable xylanase enzyme from an uncultured microorganism for producing xylooligosaccharides from pretreated corncobs using a metagenomic approach.
- A gene named xyn10CD18 was successfully cloned from cow dung compost and expressed in a bacteria, achieving high enzyme activity and stability at elevated temperatures and specific pH levels.
- The enzyme showed effective hydrolysis of birchwood xylan and pretreated corncobs, mainly producing xylooligosaccharides, making it a strong candidate for biomass conversion applications.