Optimum Conditions for Lipase Immobilization on Halloysitum Rubrum
2013 ◽
Vol 864-867
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pp. 465-471
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In this study, we use natural halloysitum rubrum as novel support materials to immobilize Candida rugosa lipase. The response surface methodology with a four-factor three-level Box-Behnken experimental design was used to evaluate the effects of immobilization parameters, such as pH (4.0 to 6.0), immobilization temperature (25 °C to 35 °C), enzyme/support ratio (0.1 to 0.3, w/w), and immobilization time (1 h to 2 h), on the activity of immobilized lipase. The optimum pH, temperature, enzyme/support ratio, and time for immobilized lipase activity (376.09 U/g) were 5.17, 29.65 °C, 0.3 (w/w), and 1.63 h, respectively. After 15 repeated uses, the immobilized lipase still retained 80% of its initial activity, which indicates good reusability.