Studies on an Enzyme Capable of Splitting β-D-1, 6-Glucosidic Linkage

Part II. Identification of Lutease-Producing Streptomyces Strain No.OP-4-5 and Production of Lutease by the Known

Abstract

Examination was made on the morphological and cultural characteristics of the lutease -producing Streptomyces strain No.OP-4-5 isolated from a dust. The strain was identified asStreptomyces griseus. In addition, it was proved that 2 strains of Streptomyces griseus producelutease in a test for lutease production in Streptomyces species. Streptomyces parvus and Streptomycesniveoruber also produce the same enzyme. However, production of the lutease by these4 strains was less than that of produced by Streptomyces griseus strain No.OP-4-5 which was isolated by the authors.