Application of an alkaline and thermostable polygalacturonase from Bacillus sp. MG-cp-2 in degumming of ramie (Boehmeria nivea) and sunn hemp (Crotalaria juncea) bast fibres

摘要

An lakaline (optimum pH 10.0) and thermo stable (optimum temperature 60℃) polygalacturonase from Bacillus sp. MG-cp-2 has been applied for the degumming of ramie (Boehmeria nivea) and sunn hemp (Crotalaria juncea) bast fibres in comparison to the conventional chemical degumming process.