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Ultrasound effects on the activity of Aspergillus niger lipases in their application in dairy wastewater treatment
Author(s) -
Golunski Simone M.,
Mulinari Jessica,
Camargo Aline Frumi,
Venturin Bruno,
Baldissarelli Daiane P.,
Marques Camila Torbes,
Vargas Gean D. L. P.,
Colla Luciane Maria,
Mossi Altemir,
Treichel Helen
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
environmental quality management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.249
H-Index - 27
eISSN - 1520-6483
pISSN - 1088-1913
DOI - 10.1002/tqem.21508
Subject(s) - lipase , aspergillus niger , effluent , wastewater , chemistry , food science , ultrasound , enzyme , enzyme assay , pulp and paper industry , environmental science , biochemistry , medicine , environmental engineering , engineering , radiology
We evaluated the effect of ultrasound radiation on lipase activity. The experiments were conducted using a low‐cost crude enzyme extract. We then used this lipase to treat dairy effluent. The results of our study presented an increase of approximately 430% in the concentration of free fatty acids.