Table 3.
Effect of various carbon sources on PGase production from Bacillus sphaericus.
Carbon source | Enzyme activity (μmol min−1 mL−1) | Relative activity (%) |
---|---|---|
Citrus pectin | 6.3 ± 0.7 | 100 |
Apple pectin | 4.2 ± 1.1 | 66.8 |
Glucose | 1.2 ± 0.3 | 20.1 |
Fructose | 3.2 ± 0.8 | 50.9 |
Galactose | 2.1 ± 0.5 | 32.9 |
Lactose | 2.8 ± 0.2 | 45.3 |
Maltose | 1.9 ± 0.8 | 29.8 |
Sucrose | 3.9 ± 0.4 | 62.7 |
Glycerol | 3.3 ± 0.7 | 52.3 |
Xylose | 4.3 ± 0.6 | 67.9 |
Values are mean ± S.D. of 3 replicates.