Figure 2b : The corresponding chromatography
filter paper soaked with 1.0 x 10 -4 M MUF-leucine
in a Petri dish protographed under 365 nm U V light
illumination (c.f. Fig 2a).
Figure 2a : Bacterial colonies from sea water developed on ZoBell agar plate photographed under
visible light illumination. Arrows indicate colonies
which lack protease activity, see Fig. 2b.
Fig. 3. Enzymatic activities of bacteria pure cultures investigated by means of MUF-substrates Bright spots
indicate enzymatic decomposition of the substrate in question.
Figure 3a : ZoBell agar plate with 10 bacteria pure
culture originating from standard agar plates for
the enumeration of population.
Figure 3b : Colonies capable for the decomposition of MUF-leucine (protease activity).
Figure 3c : Colonies capable for the decomposiFigure 3d : Colonies capable for the decomposition of MUF-phosphate (phosphatase activity)
tion of MUF-butylate (esterase activity).
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filter paper soaked with 1.0 x 10 -4 M MUF-leucine
in a Petri dish protographed under 365 nm U V light
illumination (c.f. Fig 2a).
Figure 2a : Bacterial colonies from sea water developed on ZoBell agar plate photographed under
visible light illumination. Arrows indicate colonies
which lack protease activity, see Fig. 2b.
Fig. 3. Enzymatic activities of bacteria pure cultures investigated by means of MUF-substrates Bright spots
indicate enzymatic decomposition of the substrate in question.
Figure 3a : ZoBell agar plate with 10 bacteria pure
culture originating from standard agar plates for
the enumeration of population.
Figure 3b : Colonies capable for the decomposition of MUF-leucine (protease activity).
Figure 3c : Colonies capable for the decomposiFigure 3d : Colonies capable for the decomposition of MUF-phosphate (phosphatase activity)
tion of MUF-butylate (esterase activity).
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