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Effect of vegetable oils in the secretion of lipase from Candida rugosa (DSM 2031)
Author(s) -
Lakshmi B. S.,
Kangueane P.,
Abraham B.,
Pennathur G.
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
letters in applied microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.698
H-Index - 110
eISSN - 1472-765X
pISSN - 0266-8254
DOI - 10.1046/j.1365-2672.1999.00578.x
Subject(s) - candida rugosa , lipase , triacylglycerol lipase , food science , fatty acid , vegetable oil , substrate (aquarium) , yield (engineering) , chemistry , biology , biochemistry , enzyme , ecology , materials science , metallurgy
The ability of Candida rugosa (DSM 2031) to produce lipase using vegetable oils as carbon source was investigated. The organism grew on glucose, but the amount of lipase secreted was significantly less compared to that in vegetable oils. This study identified a simple substrate for lipase production and established the utility of sesame oil for increasing the lipase yield. These vegetable oils can be considered as economically viable substrates for lipase production at an industrial scale. The amount of lipase secreted correlated well with the relative percentage of C18: n fatty acid esters present in the respective oils.