ISSN:
0006-3592
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Biochemistry and Biotechnology
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
A bacterial strain, Bacillus licheniformis, has been isolated and identified which produces high-temperature alkaline α-amylase. Cultural conditions, such as types of carbon and nitrogen sources, temperature, pH, and time of reaction, have been optimized for production of α-amylase in shake flask and fermenter. The enzyme produced was quite active even at 100°C; however, it showed optimum activity at 90°C. It exhibited optimum activity in the broad pH range 5.5-10. The effects of Na+ and Ca2+ ions on enzyme activity was also studied.
Additional Material:
5 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/bit.260330110
