Characterization of an Organic Solvent-Tolerant Protease from Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Strain K

This study involves the isolation and screening of an organic solvent-tolerant producer from eleven Benzene-Toluene-Xylene-Ethylbenzene (BTEX) tolerant bacteria and Polycyclic-Aromatic-Hydrocarbons (PAHs) degraders. The bacteria were initially isolated following qualitative screening on skim milk...

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Main Author: Lee, Poh Geok
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Published: 2003
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spelling my-upm-ir.95682012-08-28T00:59:36Z Characterization of an Organic Solvent-Tolerant Protease from Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Strain K 2003-03 Lee, Poh Geok This study involves the isolation and screening of an organic solvent-tolerant producer from eleven Benzene-Toluene-Xylene-Ethylbenzene (BTEX) tolerant bacteria and Polycyclic-Aromatic-Hydrocarbons (PAHs) degraders. The bacteria were initially isolated following qualitative screening on skim milk agar plates and quantitative screening for organic solvent stable protease in liquid media. An organic solvent-tolerant protease producer identified as Pseudomonas aeruginosa strain K was selected for further analysis based on the stability of its protease in 25% (v/v) benzene and toluene. Maximum protease production by Pseudomonas aeruginosa strain K was achieved after 48 h incubation at pH 7.0 and 37°C. Static condition and 4.0% (v/v) bacterial inoculum gave the optimum enzyme yield. Culture media containing sorbitol as the carbon source; casamino acids as the organic nitrogen source and sodium nitrate the inorganic nitrogen source, gave the highest level of protease production. Corn steep liquor, beef extract and ammonium nitrate on the other hand inhibited protease activity. However, the addition of metal ions such as K⁺, Mg²⁺ and Ca²⁺ maximized enzyme synthesis. Organic solvents. Pseudomonas aeruginosa. 2003-03 Thesis http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/9568/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/9568/1/FSAS_2003_27_A.pdf application/pdf en public phd doctoral Universiti Putra Malaysia Organic solvents. Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Faculty of Science and Environmental Studies English
institution Universiti Putra Malaysia
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language English
English
topic Organic solvents.
Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

spellingShingle Organic solvents.
Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

Lee, Poh Geok
Characterization of an Organic Solvent-Tolerant Protease from Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Strain K
description This study involves the isolation and screening of an organic solvent-tolerant producer from eleven Benzene-Toluene-Xylene-Ethylbenzene (BTEX) tolerant bacteria and Polycyclic-Aromatic-Hydrocarbons (PAHs) degraders. The bacteria were initially isolated following qualitative screening on skim milk agar plates and quantitative screening for organic solvent stable protease in liquid media. An organic solvent-tolerant protease producer identified as Pseudomonas aeruginosa strain K was selected for further analysis based on the stability of its protease in 25% (v/v) benzene and toluene. Maximum protease production by Pseudomonas aeruginosa strain K was achieved after 48 h incubation at pH 7.0 and 37°C. Static condition and 4.0% (v/v) bacterial inoculum gave the optimum enzyme yield. Culture media containing sorbitol as the carbon source; casamino acids as the organic nitrogen source and sodium nitrate the inorganic nitrogen source, gave the highest level of protease production. Corn steep liquor, beef extract and ammonium nitrate on the other hand inhibited protease activity. However, the addition of metal ions such as K⁺, Mg²⁺ and Ca²⁺ maximized enzyme synthesis.
format Thesis
qualification_name Doctor of Philosophy (PhD.)
qualification_level Doctorate
author Lee, Poh Geok
author_facet Lee, Poh Geok
author_sort Lee, Poh Geok
title Characterization of an Organic Solvent-Tolerant Protease from Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Strain K
title_short Characterization of an Organic Solvent-Tolerant Protease from Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Strain K
title_full Characterization of an Organic Solvent-Tolerant Protease from Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Strain K
title_fullStr Characterization of an Organic Solvent-Tolerant Protease from Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Strain K
title_full_unstemmed Characterization of an Organic Solvent-Tolerant Protease from Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Strain K
title_sort characterization of an organic solvent-tolerant protease from pseudomonas aeruginosa strain k
granting_institution Universiti Putra Malaysia
granting_department Faculty of Science and Environmental Studies
publishDate 2003
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/9568/1/FSAS_2003_27_A.pdf
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