Open AccessMicrobial enzymatic activity measurements by fl uorogenic substrates: Evidence of inducible enzymes in oligotrophic Mediterranean areas
Author(s) -
Gabriella Caruso,
R Caruso,
Giovanna Maimone
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of clinical microbiology and biochemical technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2581-527X
DOI - 10.17352/jcmbt.000034
Subject(s) - aminopeptidase , enzyme , microorganism , organic matter , biochemistry , chemistry , polysaccharide , alkaline phosphatase , leucine , bacteria , biology , organic chemistry , amino acid , genetics
Background: In aquatic environments, organic polymers such as proteins, polysaccharides and organic phosphates are cleaved and up taken by microorganisms through the expression of specific enzymes such as Leucine Aminopeptidase (LAP), beta Glucosidase (GLU) and Alkaline Phosphatase (AP), respectively. Microbial enzymatic activities are a fundamental step in the organic matter utilization and turnover into simple monomers.
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