title: Lysophospholipase activity of Mycobacterium smegmatis.
abstract: Lysophospholipase (LPL) activity found in Mycobacterium smegmatis was characterized. LPL activity was found to exist in high levels in two-to-10-day-old cultures. The enzyme assay was run using 1.4 X 10(9) viable bacteria at an incubation time of 24 h. Enzyme activity was detected between 1 degree C and 80 degrees C with maximal activity between 40 degrees C and 60 degrees C. LPL activity was maximal at pH 9.0, with activity ranging between pH 3.0 and 10.0.
authors: Department of Microbiology, Southeastern College of Osteopathic Medicine, North Miami Beach, Florida 33162-3097.
authors: R A
authors: RA
authors: Harris
authors: H E
authors: HE
authors: Laubach
mesh_terms: D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D008245:Lysophospholipase / Q000378:metabolism*; D009161:Mycobacterium / Q000201:enzymology*; D010740:Phospholipases / Q000378:metabolism*; D013696:Temperature; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D010740:Phospholipases; D008245:Lysophospholipase