Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10396145 | Bioresource Technology | 2005 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
The physical factors affecting the production of an organic solvent-tolerant protease from Pseudomonas aeruginosa strain K was investigated. Growth and protease production were detected from 37 to 45 °C with 37 °C being the optimum temperature for P. aeruginosa. Maximum enzyme activity was achieved at static conditions with 4.0% (v/v) inoculum. Shifting the culture from stationary to shaking condition decreased the protease production (6.0-10.0% v/v). Extracellular organic solvent-tolerant protease was detected over a broad pH range from 6.0 to 9.0. However, the highest yield of protease was observed at pH 7.0. Neutral media increased the protease production compared to acidic or alkaline media
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Authors
Raja Noor Zaliha Abd Rahman, Lee Poh Geok, Mahiran Basri, Abu Bakar Salleh,