THERMOSTABLE, SALT-TOLERANT ALPHA-AMYLASE FROM BACILLUS SP. MD-124

Authors
JANA M PATI B
Citation
M. Jana et B. Pati, THERMOSTABLE, SALT-TOLERANT ALPHA-AMYLASE FROM BACILLUS SP. MD-124, Journal of basic microbiology, 37(5), 1997, pp. 323-326
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Microbiology
Journal title
Journal of basic microbiology → ACNP
ISSN journal
0233111X
Volume
37
Issue
5
Year of publication
1997
Pages
323 - 326
Database
ISI
SICI code
0233-111X(1997)37:5<323:TSAFBS>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
A bacterial strain (MD 124) isolated from municipal garbage and identi fied as Bacillus sp. was found to be capable of producing salt toleran t and thermostable alpha-amylase. Rhamnose and peptone were found to b e the best carbon and nitrogen source for the production of enzyme. Th e pH and temperature optima for the enzyme activity were found to be a t 6 and 90 degrees C. Seventy five per cent enzyme activity was retain ed in 5 M NaCl over 24 hrs.