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Caseinolytic activity ofLactococcus lactis subsp. lactis: study of different culture media

Caseinolytische Aktivität vonLactococcus lactis subsp. lactis: Einfluß des Nachweismediums

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Die verschiedene caseinolytische Aktivität ist von dem Nachweismedium abhängig. Dieβ-Casein-Aktivität der Kultur war in jedem Fall größer als die Aktivität der anderen Casein-Fraktionen. Die höchste Aktivität wurde beim Wachstum in einem Casein-Nährboden mit 0,1% Hefeextrakt, 20 mmol CaCl2 und 1% Lactose gefunden. Der Einfluß des Nährbodens auf die proteolytische Aktivität der untersuchten Keime wurde ebenfalls ermittelt.

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Different caseinolytic activity levels ofLactococcus lactis subsp.lactis IFPL 367 were obtained depending upon the culture medium tested. Activity on theβ-casein fraction was in all cases higher than activity on other casein fractions. The highest activity level was recorded for bacterial cells cultured in a casein-based medium that also contained 0.1% yeast extract, 20 mmol/CaCl2, and 1% lactose. The effect of the components of the growth media on the proteolytic activity of the bacterial strain employed in the experiment is also discussed.

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Gómez, R., López, R. & Peláez, C. Caseinolytic activity ofLactococcus lactis subsp. lactis: study of different culture media. Z Lebensm Unters Forch 195, 569–571 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01204566

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