Enzymatic activity of a novel halotolerant lipase from Haloarcula hispanica 2TK2


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Ozgen M., Attar A., Elalmış Y., Birbir M., Yücel S.

POLISH JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY, vol.18, pp.20-25, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 18
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.1515/pjct-2016-0024
  • Journal Name: POLISH JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.20-25
  • Keywords: Haloarcula hispanica, extremely halophilic archaea, extremozyme, lipase, lipolytic activity, BIOCHEMICAL-CHARACTERIZATION, EXTRACELLULAR LIPASE, GEOTRICHUM-CANDIDUM, LIPOLYTIC-ACTIVITY, PURIFICATION, EXTREMOPHILES, EXTREMOZYMES, MARISMORTUI, ESTERASE, ASSAY
  • Yıldız Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

A strain of Haloarcula hispanica isolated from Tuzkoy salt mine, Turkey exhibited extracellular lipolytic activity. Important parameters such as carbon sources and salt concentration for lipase production were investigated. Optimal conditions for the enzyme production from Haloarcula hispanica 2TK2 were determined. It was observed that the lipolytic activity of Haloarcula hispanica was stimulated by some of the carbon sources. The high lipase acitivity values were obtained in the presence of 2% (v/v) walnut oil (6.16 U/ml), 1% (v/v) fish oil (5.07 U/ml), 1% (v/v) olive oil (4.52 U/ml) and 1% (w/v) stearic acid (4.88 U/ml) at 4M NaCl concentration. Lipase was partially purified by ammonium sulfate precipitation and ultrafiltration. Optimal temperature and pH values were determined as 45 degrees C and 8.0, respectively. Lipase activity decreased with the increasing salt concentration, but 85% activity of the enzyme was maintained at 5M NaCl concentration. The enzyme preserved 41% of its relative activity at 90 degrees C. The partially purified lipase maintained its activity in the presence of surfactants such as Triton X-100 and SDS. Therefore, the lipase which is an extremozyme may have potential applications especially in detergent industry.