Research Article

Effect of Culture Conditions on the Production of an Extracellular Protease by Bacillus sp. Isolated from Soil Sample of Lavizan Jungle Park

Table 1

Effect of carbon source on Bacillus sp. strain CR-179 growth and protease activity. The culture density and extracellular protease activity determined during 24 h incubation at 45°C and initial pH 8.

Carbon sourceCulture density (OD 600 nm)Maximum enzyme activity (U/mL)

Starch1.428337.532
Lactose1.322229.740
Fructose1.12576.493
Galactose1.512297.272
Maltose1.620303.766
Glucose1.12152.597
Sucrose1.11749.740