F
Farooqahamed S. Kittur
Researcher at Central Food Technological Research Institute
Publications - 3
Citations - 317
Farooqahamed S. Kittur is an academic researcher from Central Food Technological Research Institute. The author has contributed to research in topics: Aspergillus niger & Pectinase. The author has an hindex of 3, co-authored 3 publications receiving 291 citations.
Papers
More filters
Journal ArticleDOI
Low molecular weight chitosans--preparation by depolymerization with Aspergillus niger pectinase, and characterization.
TL;DR: CP-MAS 13C NMR showed marked changes in the chain conformations of LMWC, which are believed to be responsible for its loss of solubility and functionality.
Journal ArticleDOI
Chitooligosaccharides--preparation with the aid of pectinase isozyme from Aspergillus niger and their antibacterial activity.
Farooqahamed S. Kittur,Acharya B. Vishu Kumar,Mandyam C. Varadaraj,Rudrapatnam N. Tharanathan +3 more
TL;DR: The COs-monomeric mixture showed a bactericidal effect towards Bacillus cereus and Escherichia coli more efficiently than native chitosan and among the chitooligomers, the hexamer showed maximum antibacterial effect followed by the penta-, tetra-, tri- and dimers.
Journal ArticleDOI
Chitosanolysis by a pectinase isozyme of Aspergillus niger—A non-specific activity
TL;DR: This study suggests the possible use of pectinase isozyme in place of chitosanase, which is expensive and unavailable in bulk quantity for the production of LMWC and chitooligomers.