Abstract

Extracellular enzymes of two anoxygenic phototrophic bacteria isolated from leather industry effluents

Author(s): Ram C.Merugu, S.Girisham, S.M.Reddy

Two anoxygenic phototrophic bacteria Rb.capsulatus KU002 and Rps.acidophila KU001 were isolated from leather industry effluents and extra cellular enzyme production by them was assessed and the results are discussed in this communication. Both the bacteria could produce cellulases, hemicellulases, amylases, proteases and lipases. Rb.capsulatusKU002 was comparatively more superior to Rps.acidophila KU001 in the production of these enzymes. Enzyme production started from the 4th day of incubation and prolonged for duration of 12 days. This study was done to assess phototrophic bacterial enzyme production which could be of possible use in industry and bioremediation.