New Fungal Enzyme Discovery Could Revolutionize Food Preservation Methods!
Botrytis cinerea, a type of fungus, produces an enzyme called beta-(1 to 3)-glucanase when grown in a glucose-depleted environment. This enzyme works best at pH 5-6 and temperatures of 40-50 degrees Celsius, with good stability up to 30 degrees Celsius. However, it cannot be used to treat wines contaminated with Botrytis glucan.