Microbial enzymatic activity measurements by fl uorogenic substrates: Evidence of inducible enzymes in oligotrophic Mediterranean areas
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- 16 November 2019
- journal article
- Published by Peertechz Publications Private Limited in Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Biochemical Technology
- Vol. 5 (2), 019-024
- https://doi.org/10.17352/jcmbt.000034
Abstract
In aquatic environments, organic polymers such as proteins, polysaccharides and organic phosphates are cleaved and up taken by microorganisms through the expression of specific enzymes such as Leucine Aminopeptidase (LAP), beta Glucosidase (GLU) and Alkaline Phosphatase (AP), respectively. Microbial enzymatic activities are a fundamental step in the organic matter utilization and turnover into simple monomers.Keywords
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