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. 1972 Sep;24(3):516–517. doi: 10.1128/am.24.3.516-517.1972

Method for Simultaneous Detection of Proteinase and Esterase Activities in Extremely Halophilic Bacteria

Carmen Gutiérrez 1, Carmen González 1
PMCID: PMC376554  PMID: 4562486

Abstract

A method was developed for simultaneous detection of proteinase and esterase activity in extremely halophilic bacteria by combining Tween hydrolysis and gelatin hydrolysis on a single plate.

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