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Characterization of lipase from an alkalophilic yeast sp.

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A lipase producing alkalophilic yeast species was isolated, identified, classified and termed as Candida BG-55, from a sample of nickel catalyst of a vegetable oils industry near Chandigarh, INDIA. The lipase from this microorganism had temperature and pH optima of 40°C and 8.5 respectively and was stable at 45°C for 4 hrs. Enzyme activity was stimulated by Ni++ and Ca++ ions whereas Fe++ and Fe+++ ions inhibited the activity.

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  1. Deptt. of Microbiology, Panjab University, 60 014, Chandigarh, India

    Bharat Bhushan & G. S. Hoondal

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Bhushan, B., Hoondal, G.S. Characterization of lipase from an alkalophilic yeast sp.. Biotechnol Lett 16, 837–840 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00133963

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