Screening for β-Mannosidases with Transmannosidation Capacity.

Several purification and characterization studics have been reported en enzymes from such sources as pineapple,"} rnushroom,2) hen oviduct,3) snails,barley,S] and from microbial seurces su ¢h as these of alkatophilic Bacillu.s speciese) and Aspergiltus niger,7'S) However, the use ef fimannosidase in transmannosidation studies have not been reported. The enzymatic method for the synthesis of glycosides is now considered