Lipase production and activity as a function of incubation time, pH and temperature of four lipolytic microorganisms

• The lipolytic activity in supernatant fractions of cultures of Saccharomycopsis lipolytica, Micrococcus caseolyticus, Bacillus licheniformis and a Staphylococcus sp. was studied. Nutrient broth with and without emulsified olive oil was used as substrate. Optimal pH values and temperatures for the lipase produced by the 4 different microorganisms were determined. The lipolytic activity generally reached a maximum after incubation for 2 to 6 days. The subsequent decrease in the lipolytic activity was associated with a high proteolytic activity only for Micrococcus caseolyticus. The lipolytic activity was decreased by the presence of olive oil in the medium. Determination of the lipolytic activity after a certain time of incubation, the maximal lipolytic activity and a time integrated lipolytic activity are compared as estimators for the potential hydrolytic capacity of micro organisms.

Subject headings

LANTBRUKSVETENSKAPER  -- Lantbruksvetenskap, skogsbruk och fiske -- Livsmedelsvetenskap (hsv//swe)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES  -- Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries -- Food Science (hsv//eng)

Keyword

Food Engineering

Livsmedelsteknik

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