Antifungal, Anticancer and Aminopeptidase Inhibitory Potential of a Phenazine Compound Produced by BSN307.

A bioactive compound was purified from the culture medium of a new strain of BSN307 by solvent extraction followed by chromatographic techniques. This bioactive compound was identified to belong to phenazine class of compounds by MS, NMR and FTIR. The phenazine compound showed antifungal activity against , as well as by disc diffusion assay in addition to antioxidant potential as demonstrated by DPPH scavenging assay.

Review on technological and scientific aspects of feruloyl esterases: A versatile enzyme for biorefining of biomass.

With increasing focus on sustainable energy, bio-refining from lignocellulosic biomass has become a thrust area of research. With most of the works being focused on biofuels, significant efforts are also being directed towards other value added products. Feruloyl esterases (EC.