Biotechnological potential of mangrove sediments: Identification and functional attributes of thermostable and salinity-tolerant β-glucanase

Microorganisms native to mangroves are expected to contain enzymes capable of hydrolyzing different carbon sources. However, most of these microorganisms aren't cultivable; hence, alternative techniques as metagenomics are tools for studying and obtaining some of the natural genomes, genes and enzymes of biotechnological interest. The β-glucanase was produced using a metagenomic clone of mangrove sediments and detected by functional screening on...