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Lipolytic activity of marine bacteria. Influence of NaCl and MgCl2

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Esterase and lipase activity of several marine bacteria was demonstrated using various substrates. NaCl at low molarity slightly increases this activity by changing membrane permeability in living cells. The salt influence is less pronounced with cell-free extracts. Conversely, MgCl2 enhances lipolysis by removing the resulting fatty acids: in this case living cells and cell-free extracts show practically the same activity.

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  1. Institute of Hydrobiology, University of Messina, Via dei Verdi, 75, I-98100, Messina, Italy

    V. Bruni & T. Maugeri

  2. Chair of Microbiology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Messina, I-98100, Messina, Italy

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Bruni, V., Maugeri, T. & Alonzo, V. Lipolytic activity of marine bacteria. Influence of NaCl and MgCl2 . Marine Biology 67, 113–119 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00401276

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