1. Bioprocessing and Industrial Value Added Program (BIVAP), Department of Grain Science and Industry, Kansas State University.
2. Corresponding author. 301 Goodwyn Hall, 7061 Senators Dr., Department of Biology, Auburn University, Montgomery, AL 36117. Tel: 334-244-3625. Fax: 334-244-3993. E-mail: ananjund@aum.edu