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Lipase activity of thermophilic bacteria from icelandic hot springs

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Several bacteria strains were choosen from pre-selected strains for further testing and characterisation. Hydrolytic activity of lipases from thermophilic bacteria was examined using olive oil as a substrate at different reaction temperatures. Alcoholytic activity was also investigated. Lipases from thermophilic bacteria have been successfully produced on a large scale. To be able to predict if these lipases can be used for transesterification reactions, these preparations need to be purified further or to be cloned.

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  1. Einar Matthiasson

    Present address: The Milk Distribution Centre, Biturhalsi 1, IS-130, Reykjavik

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  1. Department of Food Technology, Technological Institute of Iceland (IceTec), IS-112, Reykjavík, Iceland

    Sjöfn Sigurgísladóttir, Ásbjörn Jónsson & Einar Matthiasson

  2. Department of Biotechnology, Technological Institute of Iceland (IceTec), IS-112, Reykjavík, Iceland

    Malta Konráòsdóttir & Jakob K. Kristjánsson

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Sigurgísladóttir, S., Konráòsdóttir, M., Jónsson, Á. et al. Lipase activity of thermophilic bacteria from icelandic hot springs. Biotechnol Lett 15, 361–366 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00128277

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