Synopsis of recent research by authors named "Keith A Kretz"
Keith A Kretz's research primarily focuses on enzyme engineering, specifically utilizing directed evolution techniques to enhance the stability and performance of various enzymes for industrial and agricultural applications.
His work includes developing a bacterial phytase that improves phosphorus availability in animal feed, demonstrating enhanced thermal tolerance and gastric performance through advanced mutagenesis methods.
Additionally, Kretz investigates the stability of xylanase enzymes, employing innovative evolution strategies to create variants that can withstand high temperatures while maintaining catalytic efficiency.
