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The effect of cultural conditions on the production of lipase by Acremonium strictum

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The optimum cultural conditions for the production of lipase byA. strictum under stationary condition are: period of incubation, 7 days; temperature, 30°C; xylose at a concentration of 2% (w/v) and 3.5% (w/v) soyabean meal as carbon and nitrogen sources respectively. Incorporation of 1% (v/v) of Tween 80 in culture medium enhanced enzyme production while the presence of fatty acids reduced both fungal growth and lipase production. The enzyme showed broad substrate specificity.

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  1. Department of Microbiology, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria

    C. N. Okeke & B. N. Okolo

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Okeke, C.N., Okolo, B.N. The effect of cultural conditions on the production of lipase by Acremonium strictum. Biotechnol Lett 12, 747–750 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01024733

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