Ilori, Matthew O.Amund, Olukayode O.Omidiji, O.2019-06-242019-06-241990-09-01Amund, O.O, Omidiji, O and Ilori, O (1990) Purification and Properties of a Neutral Protease Produced by Lactobaccillus Brevis. Journal of Biotechnology (13)https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00286381http://repository.elizadeuniversity.edu.ng/handle/20.500.12398/130An extracellular glucose-forming amylase was produced by Lactobacillus brevis isolated from ‘Kagasok tea’. The enzyme was purified 70-fold and had optimal activity at 55 oC and pH 6.5. Its Km value for starch was 0.27 mg ml-1 and its M, was approx. 75,900 Da. The activity of the enzyme was enhanced by Ca2+, Mg2+, Na+ or K+ and inhibited by EDTA, KCN, citric acid and L-cysteine.enTempretureEnzymeArticle