A PLATE TECHNIQUE FOR SCREENING OF INULIN DEGRADING MICROORGANISMS

被引:20
作者
CASTRO, GR
BAIGORI, MD
SINERIZ, F
机构
[1] Cátedra de Microbiología Superior, Facultad de Bioquímica, Química y Farmacia, 4000 Tucumán, Universidad Nacional Tucuman - PROIMI - MIRCEN. Av. Belgrano Pje. Caseros
关键词
INULINASE SCREENING; DYE COUPLING; INULIN REMAZOL BRILLIANT BLUE; BACILLUS SP;
D O I
10.1016/0167-7012(94)00063-D
中图分类号
Q5 [生物化学];
学科分类号
071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
A plate assay based on radial diffusion on Petri dishes containing inulin dye labeled with Remazol Brilliant Blue as substrate provides a specific, reliable and rapid inulinase estimation. It is of potential use in the screening of inulin utilizing microorganisms in large numbers of natural samples. In a screening program for inulinolytic sporeformers, 186 isolates were found to degrade inulin as the sole carbon source. Two strains, named VIR 9 and VIR 64, showed high extracellular enzymatic activity compared with a reference strain of Bacillus subtilis MIR 430A.
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页码:51 / 56
页数:6
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