title: Distribution of beta-glucanases within the genus Bacillus.
abstract: Representative strains (368) from 36 species in the genus Bacillus were screened for the secretion of beta-glucanases. (1 leads to 6)-beta-glucanases active on pustulan were produced by a minority of the organisms studied (4%), but (1 leads to 3)-beta-glucanases which hydrolyzed laminarin and pachyman were more widespread and were secreted by 56 and 44% of the strains, respectively.
mesh_terms: D001407:Bacillus / Q000201:enzymology*; D043326:Glucan 1,3-beta-Glucosidase; D005936:Glucans / Q000378:metabolism; D005959:Glucosidases / Q000378:metabolism*; D006026:Glycoside Hydrolases / Q000378:metabolism*; D013045:Species Specificity
chemical_list: D005936:Glucans; D005959:Glucosidases; D006026:Glycoside Hydrolases; D043326:Glucan 1,3-beta-Glucosidase; C020105:endo-1,6-beta-glucanase