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Phytase enzyme stabilization matrix: BASFRecent Research Landscape

Thermal instability and low gastric protease resistance in wild-type enzymes lead to poor nutrient bioavailability in animal feed. Site-directed mutagenesis and sequence engineering stabilize the protein structure to maintain catalytic activity during high-temperature pelleting.

What technical problems is BASF addressing in Phytase enzyme stabilization matrix?

Enzyme thermal and chemical instability

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Enzymes in liquid states suffer from rapid loss of bioactivity due to structural instability and autolysis during storage. Preventing this degradation ensures long-term shelf life and consistent catalytic performance in industrial applications.

Thermal degradation during pelleting

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Phytase enzymes frequently lose catalytic activity during high-temperature industrial feed pelleting processes. Preventing this degradation ensures consistent nutritional bioavailability in animal feed.