A novel thermotolerant β-glucosidase (Bgl.tls) from Talaromyces thermophilus was purified and characterized.
High thermal stability, at 50 °C and half-life time of 9h at 60 °C.
Stability over a wide range of pH.
High catalytic efficiency for cellobiose hydrolysis.
Ability to synthesize cello-oligosaccharides.