Optimal Conditions for Chitinase Production by Serratia marcescens

A chitinase-producing bacterium was isolated from seashore mud around Beobseongpo in Chunmam province through the use of a selective enrichment culture. The best chitinase producing strain was isolated and identified as Serratia marcescens KY from its characteristics. For effective production of chi...

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Published inBiotechnology and bioprocess engineering Vol. 9; no. 4
Main Author Cha, J.M.;Cheong, K.H.;Cha, W.S.;Choi, D.B.;Roh, S.H.;Kim, S.I.(Chosun University, Gwangju, Republic of Korea)E-mail:sibkim@mail.chosun.ac.kr
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
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chitinase
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QUITINASA
SERRATIA
Serratia marcescens KY
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Summary:A chitinase-producing bacterium was isolated from seashore mud around Beobseongpo in Chunmam province through the use of a selective enrichment culture. The best chitinase producing strain was isolated and identified as Serratia marcescens KY from its characteristics. For effective production of chitinase, optimum pH, temperature, and agitation speed were investigated in flask cultures. The optimum pH using Serratia marcescens KY was between pH 6 and 7 and the chitinase produced was 37.9 unit/mL.
Bibliography:2005009855
Q60
ISSN:1226-8372
1976-3816