Production of extracellular acidic lipase by Rhizopus arrhizus as a function of culture conditions.

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1993-02-01
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Thermophilic strain of Rhizopus arrhizus accumulates an acidic lipase in culture fluid when grown in a medium containing ground nut oil, milk powder and inorganic salts. Addition of 2.0% ground nut oil yielded the highest productivity of enzyme. Soyabean meal and arabinose were found to be the best nitrogen and carbon sources for enzyme production respectively. Addition of metal ions such as MnCl2, SnCl2 and CaCl2 increased the enzyme productivity by 4 fold. The enzyme productivity in the fermenter was much higher (310 U/ml) than in shake-flask (180 U/ml). Crude lipase preparation showed pH and temperature activity optima at 3.5 and 45 degrees C respectively. The enzyme is thermostable and highly active in hydrolysing triglycerides and failed to hydrolyse-methyl esters of caprylate and palmitate.
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Kumar KK, Deshpande BS, Ambedkar SS. Production of extracellular acidic lipase by Rhizopus arrhizus as a function of culture conditions. Hindustan Antibiotics Bulletin. 1993 Feb-May; 35(1-2): 33-42