Characterization of α-amylases complex produced by a bradyrhizobiumsp. isolated from amazonian soil

International Journal of Development Research

Volume: 
09
Article ID: 
17700
4 pages
Research Article

Characterization of α-amylases complex produced by a bradyrhizobiumsp. isolated from amazonian soil

Cassiane Minelli-Oliveira, Mirna Sayuri Farias Miyamoto, Spartaco Astolfi Filho, Luiz Antonio de Oliveira and José Odair Pereira

Abstract: 

The α-amylase (EC 3.2.1.1) production permits the conversion of starch in products which are afterwards converted to alcohol. This study evaluated some α-amylases complex characteristics from theBradyrhizobiumsp. strain INPA R001 isolated from Amazonian soils. Enzyme essays were conducted to verify the amylolitic activity under different temperatures, exposition time, pHs, and thermal stability. The bacteria grew well and produced amylolitic halo and was thermophilic on starch medium. The enzyme complex of Bradyrhizobium was more active at 100˚C, and more active at pH 4.5. The INPA R001 enzyme showed thermal stability at 100˚C. The highest amylolitic activity showed by the α-amylase complex of this bacteria was 1.6 U/mL.

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