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Braz. j. microbiol
; 42(1): 84-88, Jan.-Mar. 2011. tab
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| ID: lil-571378
RESUMEN
Phytases are a group of enzymes that catalyze phytic acid hydrolysis with release of phosphorus (P). The ability of Chromobacterium sp. to produce phytase was detected in 115 out of 118 candidate bacteria isolated from different Brazilian biomas. This is the first report revealing the genus Chromobacterium as phytase producer.