ISSN:
1750-3841
Source:
Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
Topics:
Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Fishery, Domestic Science, Nutrition
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Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
A method of determining extracellular lipase activity from Pseudomonas fluorescens based on the hydrolysis of β-naphthyl caprylate has been developed. Optimum activity was determined as a function of temperature, pH, β-naphthyl caprylate and sodium taurocholate concentrations using a stepwise super-simplex optimization procedure. Optimization was performed with a Sharp PC-1500A computer and appropriate ranges for each experimental factor were determined by prior experimentation. A maximum A540 response of 0.38 units was obtained at 50°C, pH 7.2, 0.1 mM β-naphthyl caprylate and 17.6 mM sodium taurocholate. This response was 61% better than a previous response obtained by the one-factor-at-a-time method.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2621.1986.tb13903.x
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