Table 5.
Effect of organic solvents on xylanase activity. Solvents were used in 5% and 10%, respectively, and residual activity was recorded.
| Solvents | Relative activity (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 5% | 10% | |
| Methanol | 11 | 0 |
| Isopropanol | 42 | 21 |
| Acetone | 15 | 0 |
| Acetic anhydride | 19 | 0 |
| Glutaraldehyde | 51 | 39 |