J4 ›› 2013, Vol. 12 ›› Issue (10): 44-46.

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The Separation and Screening of α-amylase Strain in Soil

  

  1. College of Agriculture and Biology Science, Dali University, Dali, Yunnan 671003, China
  • Received:2013-07-07 Revised:2013-07-15 Online:2013-10-15 Published:2013-10-15

Abstract:

Objective: To choose the strain with higher activity in the production of α-amylase in the soil and preliminary test its enzymatic property. Methods: The optimal reaction temperature, optimal pH value in the production of α-amylase was tested after the strains with higher activity were separated with the methods of selective separation, iodine test, morphologic detection and determination of enzyme activity. Results: The fourth strain was highest in activity among four of producing α-amylase strains. Its optimal reaction temperature was 50-60 ℃ and optimal pH value was 6.2. Conclusion: A strain which has high activity in producing α-amylase bacillus is separated and its α-amylase is medium temperature amylase with the optimal pH value of 6.2.

Key words: α-amylase producing bacteria, enzymatic activity, separation, screening

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