Table 2.
Types of lipases and their ability to hydrolyze thin films of P(3HB- co -92 mol% 4HB)
| Types of lipases | Sources of lipases | Hydrolytic ability on P(3HB- co -92 mol% 4HB) film |
|---|---|---|
| Fungal |
Aspergillus oryzae |
Positive |
| |
Aspergillus niger |
Negative |
| |
Candida antarctica |
Positive |
| |
Candida rugosa |
Positive |
| |
Mucor javanicus |
Positive |
| |
Mucor miehei |
Positive |
| |
Rhizopus arrhizus |
Positive |
| |
Rhizopus niveus |
Positive |
| |
Rhizopus oryzae |
Positive |
| Bacterial |
Chromobacterium viscosum |
Positive |
| |
Pseudomonas cepacia |
Positive |
| |
Pseudomonas fluorescens |
Positive |
| Animal |
Porcine pancreas |
Positive |
| Plant | Wheat germ | Negative |