Lipases (E.C.3.1.1.3) hydrolyze triglycerides producing fatty acids and glycerol and can be produced by animals, plants and microorganisms. These enzymes are used in the food industry, biofuels, waste treatment, cosmetics and fine chemicals. Due to the great diversity of microorg...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2022/v25i8592
Layane Gabrielle Coelho de Lima, Michele Alves Sanches, Ana Cláudia Alves Cortez & João Vicente Braga de Souza·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2018
Background and Objectives: It is very common that hospital environment is colonised by microorganisms. This colonisation is a potential threat for hospitalised patients, especially in high-risk services. Quantification of microorganisms from surfaces is an important strategy to c...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2018/42991
Michele Alves Sanches, Ralyvan Araujo dos Santos, Ana Cláudia Alves Cortez, Richy Mariner & João Vicente Braga de Souza·Biotechnology Journal International·2018
Aim: The aim of this work was to find new fungal sources of biosurfactants via bioprospecting and to produce biosurfactants from fungal isolates using inexpensive culture media. Methodology: Bioprocess tests were conducted with five fungal species isolated from soil from the Ama...
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Research Article10.9734/BJI/2018/39405
Nayara Fátima Lazameth Diniz, Rossicléa Gonzaga da Silva, Luciana Aires Oliveira, Waldireny Rocha Caldas, Érica Simplício de Souza, Roberto Figlioulo, Juliana Gomes de Souza Oliveira & João Vicente Braga de Souza·Biotechnology Journal International·2018
The fruit of Astrocaryum aculeatum G. Mey. are consumed by population in the Brazil Northern resulting fruit peels. These peels are rich in lignocellulose and fat. The present study investigated peels from the Astrocaryum aculeatum G. Mey. as a substrate for lipases production by...
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Research Article10.9734/BJI/2018/44478