Unveiling the Health Benefits of Prebiotics: A Comprehensive Review.

Prebiotics play a pivotal role in fostering probiotics, essential contributors to the creation and maintenance of a conducive environment for beneficial microbiota within the human gut. To qualify as a prebiotic, a substance must demonstrate resilience to stomach enzymes, acidic pH levels, and intestinal bacteria, remaining unabsorbed in the digestive system while remaining accessible to gut microflora. The integration of prebiotics and probiotics into our daily diet establishes a cornerstone for optimal health, a priority for health-conscious consumers emphasizing nutrition that supports a balanced gut flora.

Thermal stability of penicillin G acylase : effect of stabilizing agents.

The role of sugars, polyhydroxy compounds, phenylacetic acid and 6-aminopenicillanic acid in stabilization of immobilized penicillin G acylase (IMPGA) was studied. The loss in the activity of IMPGA at 50 degrees C, 2 h, after incorporation of sucrose and mannitol at 0.1 M concentration was 16 and 18% respectively; the loss in the activity of the enzyme under these conditions in the absence of stabilizing agents was 40%.

Purification and characterization of extracellular penicillin V acylase from Fusarium sp. SKF 235.

Penicillin V acylase from Fusarium sp. SKF 235 culture filtrate was purified to homogeneity. The enzyme was a glycoprotein and composed of single polypeptide chain with molecular weight of 83,200 Daltons.

Molecular biology of β-lactam acylases.

β-Lactam acylases such as penicillin G acylases, penicillin V acylases and glutaryl 7-aminocephalosporanic acid acylases are used in the manufacture of 6-aminopenicillanic acid, 7-aminodesacetoxycephalosporanic acid and 7-aminocephalosporanic acid (7-ACA). Genetically-engineered strains producing 1050 U/g, 3200 U/g and 7000 to 10,000 U/I of penicillin G acylase, penicillin V acylase and glutaryl-7-ACA acylase, respectively, have been developed. The penicillin G acylase studied to date and the glutaryl-7-ACA acylase from Pseudomonas sp.

Enzymatic splitting of penicillin V for the production of 6-APA using immobilized penicillin V acylase.

Penicillin V acylase from Fusarium sp. SKF 235 was immobilized on several cation-exchange resins, of which Amberlite CG-50 was preferred. Maximum activity of the immobilized penicillin V acylase was 250 to 280 IU/g dry beads.