Lipases are important hydrolytic enzymes with numerous industrial applications and economic impact. Lipase producing microorganisms were isolated from freshly produced palm oil produced in Akure, Nigeria. The microbes were assessed for lipase production potential using submerged...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2025/v35i51570
Aims: To isolate lipase producing fungi from soil samples and study the effect of nutritional factors on lipase production by the isolated fungi. Study Design: Lipase producing fungi were isolated from oil contaminated soil samples. Different carbon, nitrogen and lipid sources an...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/5706
Aims: Lipases (triacylglycerol acylhydrolase EC 3.1.1.3) are enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of triacylglycerol at the oil-water interface to release glycerol and free fatty acids. In this study culture conditions and nutrient source modification studies were carried out on...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/9879