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Published on: April 20, 2012
Proteolytic anaerobic bacteria from lake sediments of Antarctica
1Division of Biotechnology, Defence Research & Development Establishment, Jhansi Road, -474002, Gwalior, India
Abstract:
Amongst twenty five proteolytic bacteria isolated from lake sediment samples of Antarctica, six isolates were selected based on SDS PAGE protein profile and zone of hydrolysis on casein agar at 10 degrees C. Most of the cultures were rod shaped and motile with two showing terminal bulging spores. Isolates grew between 5 degrees C to 37 degrees C and protease was induced in the late log, stationary or death phase. Isolate SPA-3 grew maximally at 10 degrees C and SPA-6 at 37 degrees C while others preferred 20 degrees C-30 degrees C for growth. The growth and protease production on casein, skimmed milk, bovine serum albumin and gelatin varied with the isolates. Acetate was the dominant volatile fatty acid (24-66% of total VFA) produced during hydrolysis of protein substrate.
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