Enzymatic Digestion Of Algal Cells

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Title
Enzymatic Digestion Of Algal Cells
Date
1962
Index Abstract
Not Available
Photo Quality
Not Needed
Report Number
AMRL TDR 62-91
Creator
King, Maurice E.
Shefner, Alan M.
Corporate Author
Armour Research Foundation
Laboratory
Biomedical Laboratory
Extent
13
Identifier
AD0289023
AD0289023
Access Rights
OTS
Distribution Classification
1
Contract
AF 33(616)-7964
DoD Project
7164
DoD Task
716403
DTIC Record Exists
Yes
Distribution Change Authority Correspondence
None
Date Modified
Scanned by request 11/7/2005 submitted by a Private Citizen (No Known Affiliation)
Abstract
Untreated algal cells are incompletely digested in man's alimentary canal. Therefore, various enzymes were investigated in an effort to develop an enzyme supplement that would increase the nutritive value of an algal ration. Such an enzyme additive would function by directly degrading the algal cells or by making the cells more susceptible to the action of the normal digestive enzymes. Enzymes were evaluated by in vitro digestion for 2 hours in artificial gastric juice followed by digestion for 4 hours in artificial intestinal juice. The commercial cellulases were not effective. Favorable results were obtained with enzyme systems derived from the snail Helix pomatia and the mold Myrothecium verrucaria. Pectinase was also effective, both alone and in combination with the snail and the mold enzymes. These results are consistent with the studies of Northcote and others on the composition of the algal cell wall.
Report Availability
Full text available
Date Issued
1962-08
Corporate Report Number
ARF 3193-5
Distribution Conflict
No
Index In
Scientific and Technical Aerospace Reports, Vol. 1, p. 41
U.S. Government Research Reports, Vol. 38, No. 4, p. 98
Index Price
$0.50
$0.50
AD Number
AD-289 023
Provenance
Lockheed Martin Missiles & Fire Control
Type
report
Format
1 online resource
Item sets
Illinois Tech Related
Media
AMRLTDR62-091.pdf

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