[Production of proteinases associated with Bifidobacterium adolescentis 94-BIM cell wall]

Mikrobiologiia. 2000 Nov-Dec;69(6):774-7.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

Bifidobacterium adolescentis 94-BIM was found to produce cell-wall bound proteolytic enzymes active at acidic, neutral, and alkaline pH values. The solubilization of proteinases with 0.5% Triton X-100 substantially improved the yield of the enzymes. The most active accumulation of cell-bound proteinases was observed in the third hour of cultivation at rates of 156.7, 179.5, and 111.1 U/(mg h), measured at pH 2.5, 7.0, and 9.0, respectively. It is suggested that the cell-wall bound proteinases of B. adolescentis 94-BIM are the precursors of the enzymes secreted into the medium.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Bifidobacterium / enzymology*
  • Cell Wall / enzymology*
  • Endopeptidases / metabolism*
  • Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
  • Octoxynol

Substances

  • Octoxynol
  • Endopeptidases