Patent ID: 6165770
Filing Date: 2000-12-26
Classification: C11D,C12N

Abstract:
An isolated .alpha.-amylase, wherein said .alpha.-amylase:1) is obtained from a strain of a Thermoalcalibacter sp.,2) has a pH optimum of .alpha.-amylase activity in the range from 8.0-9.0,3) has at least 65% residual .alpha.-amylase activity after 30 min incubation at 65.degree. C., pH 8.0 in a substrate solution containing 0.5% (wt/vol) soluble starch and a Ca.sup.2+ concentration of 0.5 mM, and4) has a temperature optimum of 65.+-.5.degree. C. measured at pH 9.0.