Thermotolerant enzyme activities of Bacillus species isolated from the hot springs of Orissa

C. C. Rath, V. R. Subramanyam

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Abstract

Nineteen strains of thermotolerant Gram-positive bacteria were isolated from three natural hot springs of Orissa. The isolates were identified as Bacillus species. They grew at temperatures up to 75°C and over a broad range of pH. The isolates had a variety of enzyme activities (amylase, protease, β-lactamase, lipase, glutaminase and DNase), many of them active even at temperatures of 50-60°C.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)157-161
Number of pages5
JournalMicrobios
Volume86
Issue number348
Publication statusPublished - 1996
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Bacillus
  • Hot springs
  • Orissa
  • Thermostable enzymes
  • Thermotolerant bacteria

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