Production of Phytase by Lactic Acid Bacteria Isolated from Fermented Cereals:- Ohaegbu, Chinedu G
ABSTRACT
Phytic acid, which is a form of
phosphate, is found in all plant-based foods. Phosphorus is a crucial nutrient
for animals as it is found in plant seeds and feeding plants, but not digested
by humans or monogastric animals (Fischer et al., 2014). It interacts with
essential molecules such as iron, calcium, and protein, to produce a salt
called phytate (Kumar et al., 20 I 0). Von Grebmer et al. (2014) identified
phytic acid as a negatively charged Phytate in mono-, di- or trivalent metal
salts. This occurs due to the varying affinity of phytic acid protons for
dissociation in relation to their pH range in the stomach and small intestine
(Sreedevi and Reddy, 2013). Phytic acid salts, also known as phytate or
myo-inositol hexakisdihydrogen phosphate, are the primary storage units for
both myoinositol and phosphate in oilseeds, legumes and cereal grains (Priyodip
et al., 2017). Due to their low solubility in the upper gastrointestinal
tract's pH conditions, which is where most minerals are absorbed, these salts
tend to precipitate as pH increases (Rutherfurd et al., 2014).
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CHINEDU, G (2026). Production of Phytase by Lactic Acid Bacteria Isolated from Fermented Cereals:- Ohaegbu, Chinedu G. Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved Apr 20, 2026, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/production-of-phytase-by-lactic-acid-bacteria-isolated-from-fermented-cereals-ohaegbu-chinedu-g-7-2
GODSPOWER, CHINEDU. "Production of Phytase by Lactic Acid Bacteria Isolated from Fermented Cereals:- Ohaegbu, Chinedu G" Mouau.afribary.org. Mouau.afribary.org, 20 Apr. 2026, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/production-of-phytase-by-lactic-acid-bacteria-isolated-from-fermented-cereals-ohaegbu-chinedu-g-7-2. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
GODSPOWER, CHINEDU. "Production of Phytase by Lactic Acid Bacteria Isolated from Fermented Cereals:- Ohaegbu, Chinedu G". Mouau.afribary.org, Mouau.afribary.org, 20 Apr. 2026. Web. 20 Apr. 2026. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/production-of-phytase-by-lactic-acid-bacteria-isolated-from-fermented-cereals-ohaegbu-chinedu-g-7-2 >.
GODSPOWER, CHINEDU. "Production of Phytase by Lactic Acid Bacteria Isolated from Fermented Cereals:- Ohaegbu, Chinedu G" Mouau.afribary.org (2026). Accessed 20 Apr. 2026. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/production-of-phytase-by-lactic-acid-bacteria-isolated-from-fermented-cereals-ohaegbu-chinedu-g-7-2