Abstract
Due to its major role in maintaining the water-retaining properties of the epidermis, ceramide is of great commercial potential in cosmetic and pharmaceuticals such as hair and skin care products. Currently, chemical synthesis of ceramide is a costly process, and developments of alternative cost-efficient, high yield production methods are of great interest. In the present study, the potential of producing ceramide through enzymatic hydrolysis of sphingomyelin have been studied. Sphingomyelin (SM) is a ubiquitous membrane-lipid and dairy products or by-products is a rich source of sphingomyelin. In present study, we have optimized the production of ceramide from sphingomyelin using Phospholipase C from Clostridium perfringens.
| Original language | English |
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| Publication date | 2005 |
| Publication status | Published - 2005 |
| Event | 12th European Congress on Biotechnology - Kongens Lyngby, Denmark Duration: 21 Aug 2005 → 24 Aug 2005 Conference number: 12 |
Conference
| Conference | 12th European Congress on Biotechnology |
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| Number | 12 |
| Country/Territory | Denmark |
| City | Kongens Lyngby |
| Period | 21/08/2005 → 24/08/2005 |