title: [Detection of extracellular protease in Mucor species].
abstract: The fungi are characterized by their abilities to produce and secrete enzymes to the external environment. The species of genus Mucor are a group of fungal microbes with important biotechnological potential, which are responsible for production of industrial enzymes. This work evaluated the ability of protease production in twelve species of genus Mucor. The strains were kept for 120 h under the incubation temperature of 28 degrees C on a shaker at 120 rpm. The detection of proteolytic activity was evaluated in all species, the higher activity was detected in Mucor racemosus Fres. f. chibinensis (Neophytova) Schipper.
authors.affiliation: Universidade de São Paulo/USP, and NPCIAMB, Recife, and Coordenacão de Biologia, Universidade Estadual Vale do Acaraú, Av. da Universidade, 850 Betania, Sobral, CE, CEP 62040-370, Brazil. mahelenalves@bol.com.br
authors.forename: Maria Helena
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Alves
authors.forename: Galba M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: de Campos-Takaki
authors.forename: Kaoru
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Okada
authors.forename: Ines Helena
authors.initials: IH
authors.lastname: Ferreira-Pessoa
authors.forename: Adauto Ivo
authors.initials: AI
authors.lastname: Milanez
mesh_terms: D003470:Culture Media; D045604:Extracellular Fluid / Q000201:enzymology; D005285:Fermentation; D005656:Fungal Proteins / Q000032:analysis*; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D009089:Mucor / Q000145:classification / Q000201:enzymology*; D010447:Peptide Hydrolases / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D003470:Culture Media; D005656:Fungal Proteins; D010447:Peptide Hydrolases