Table 3.
Specific esterase and dehydrogenases activities (mU mg−1 protein) in crude cell extracts of the described strains after 5-days induction with vinyl acetate at a concentration of 400 g m−3 under aerobic conditions. The results are an average of at least three independent measurements
| Esterase | Alcohol dehydrogenase | Alcohol dehydrogenase | Aldehyde dehydrogenase | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Substrate | pNPB | Ethanol | Acetaldehyde | Acetaldehyde |
| Strain | ||||
| EC3_2001 | 694 ± 46 | 10.22 ± 2.46 | 66.21 ± 12.22 | 7.21 ± 2.10 |
| EC1_2004 | 323 ± 119 | 3.11 ± 0.89 | 5.21 ± 2.12 | 5.22 ± 1.45 |
| EC2_3502 | 436 ± 120 | 11.34 ± 2.78 | 12.23 ± 3.29 | 23.66 ± 10.09 |
| EC3_3502 | 720 ± 22 | 2.03 ± 0.15 | 10.02 ± 2.55 | 4.74 ± 1.34 |
| PCM 2123 | 638 ± 166 | 9.67 ± 3.13 | 58.34 ± 16.17 | 3.67 ± 1.23 |
| KB2 | 724 ± 40 | 12.09 ± 4.55 | 36.89 ± 10.02 | 9.67 ± 1.11 |