Nitrile-metabolizing potential of Bacillus cereus strain FA12; Nitrilase production,purification, and characterization

Nitrile-hydrolyzing bacteria have the potential to perform useful biotransformations such as the production of industrially useful acids and amides. In this study, we report a nitrile-degrading bacterium with significant nitrile metabolism. Molecular characterization of 16S rDNA gene characterized this strain as Bacillus cereus. Medium optimization of B. cereus FA12 showed that biomass and nitrilase production was strongly supported by glucose (10 gL^{? 1}) and yeast extract (10 gL^{? 1}). Enzymatic production improved slightly in the pH range from 6.0 to 7.0. The addition of Mg⁺², Fe⁺², and Na⁺ supported biomass and nitrilase production; however, other metal ions, Co⁺² and Cu⁺², inhibited production. The apparent molecular mass of the puri?ed FA12 nitrilase as determined by sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) was about 45 kDa. Nitrilase FA12 shows relatively high activity and stability at pH 7.0 and 40°C. Nitrilase FA12 was marginally inhibited with Ca^{+ 2} and Co⁺², whereas inhibition in the presence of dithiothreitol or DTT was 80%. The pseudo K_m (mM) values of resting cells (i.e., treating whole cells as if they were an enzyme) for acetonitrile and acetamide were determined to be 2.36 and 1.81, respectively. Under optimum situations, B. cereus FA12 resting cells produced 83 and 58 (U/mg) acetonitrile/acetamide degrading activity, respectively. Ammonia production from acetamide and acetonitrile by the B. cereus FA12 was maximum after 5 and 7 h of incubation, respectively. These results indicate that B. cereus FA12 resting cells may be used in nitrile biotransformations to produce commercially useful compounds.     

地衣芽孢杆菌TG116胞外蛋白酶产酶条件与酶学性质

【背景】从独角莲中分离得到的地衣芽孢杆菌TG116是一株对植物病原菌具有广谱抗性作用的生防菌株。【目的】优化TG116的产酶条件并探索其酶学性质,进一步了解其抗菌机制。【方法】采用Folin-Phenol显色法与响应曲面法,优化菌株TG116的产酶条件并研究其蛋白酶的酶学性质。【结果】菌株TG116产酶最适条件为:温度40.83°C,p H 8.01,发酵时间53.74 h,增加通气量可以显著提高酶活力。按照优化后的条件培养48 h后,上清液蛋白酶活力从57.46 U/mL达到了254.07 U/mL。酶学性质研究表明:该酶为碱性蛋白酶,最适反应pH为8.5,最适反应温度为50°C,具有良好的温度和pH稳定性,EDTA对酶活具有强烈的抑制作用,金属离子Mg~(2+)、Ca~(2+)、Na~+、Co~(2+)、K~+等对酶活也具有一定的抑制作用。【结论】菌株TG116具有良好的p H与温度稳定性,在实际应用中蛋白酶不易失活,可以分解真菌的细胞壁蛋白成分,破坏细胞壁结构,从而抑制甚至杀死病原菌,达到抗菌作用。     

Screening,partial purification and characterization of the hyper-thermophilic lipase produced by a new isolate of Bacillus subtilis LP2

Abstract

Lipases are one of the most important catalysts for several industries such as detergent, dairy, and textile industry due to their bio-catalytic ability in aqueous and non-aqueous media. Stability to extreme conditions is an important property since it makes enzymes suitable to several industrial processes. In this study, lipase producing soil bacteria were screened and identified with 16S rDNA sequencing. A new hyper-thermophilic lipase named as Bacillus subtilis LP2 isolate was partially purified by ammonium sulphate precipitation with 17.8-fold purification and 583?U/mg specific activity. Maximum activity was exhibited at pH 7 and 80?°C with the substrate tween 80?K_M and V_max values were calculated as 18.3?mM and 680?U/mg with a catalytic efficiency (k_cat/K_M) of 307?s^?1M^?1. These results indicate that lipase from Bacillus subtilis LP2 can be a valuable candidate for industrial applications such as organic synthesis and fats and oils industry due to their efficient catalysis in higher temperatures.     

蜡样芽胞杆菌磷脂酶C在乳酸克鲁维酵母中重组表达、纯化及酶学性质分析

【目的】构建蜡样芽胞杆菌(Bacillus cereus)磷脂酶C(Phospholipase C,PLC)的重组乳酸克鲁维酵母(Kluyveromyces lactis)菌株、纯化重组蛋白并对其进行酶学性质分析。【方法】以B.cereus基因组DNA为模板,PCR扩增得到磷脂酶C基因(bcplc),构建重组乳酸克鲁维酵母表达质粒并转化到乳酸克鲁维酵母中,实现bcplc基因的表达。利用镍柱亲和层析纯化和脱盐柱得到电泳纯的重组磷脂酶C(rbcPLC)。【结果】成功构建产磷脂酶C的重组乳酸克鲁维酵母并纯化了重组磷脂酶C,纯化后rbcPLC经SDS-PAGE分析在40 kDa附近出现显性条带。NPPC法测得rbcPLC酶活为19251 U/mg,最适反应温度为80°C,最适pH为9.0。在低于40°C时,pH 7.0-8.0时,rbcPLC重组酶较稳定。Cu~(2+)和Co~(2+)对其有明显的抑制作用;Zn~(2+)、Mn~(2+)、Ca~(2+)、Mg~(2+)对其有明显的促进作用。【结论】首次实现了对蜡样芽胞杆菌来源的磷脂酶C在乳酸克鲁维酵母中的重组表达、纯化及其酶学性质分析,为其它食品安全性微生物来源的磷脂酶C的研究提供了借鉴意义。     

谷氨酸棒杆菌过氧化氢酶的异源表达、纯化以及酶学性质

过氧化氢酶能催化过氧化氢分解为水和氧气,在工业上有着较为广泛的应用。然而,纺织和造纸工业的特殊的高碱性环境,使得开发碱性过氧化氢酶有着重要的应用价值。利用大肠杆菌表达来自于谷氨酸棒杆菌的过氧化氢酶,对其表达条件进行了优化,并通过镍柱亲和层析的方法分离纯化重组蛋白,然后表征纯酶的酶学性质。最适表达条件为:诱导剂IPTG浓度0.2 mmol/L,诱导温度25℃,诱导时间11 h。过氧化氢酶比酶活达到55 266 U/mg,具有较高的催化活性。该酶具有相当宽泛的p H值适应范围,在p H 4.0–11.5范围内均具有较高的酶活性,并在p H 11.0条件下表现出最高的酶活性。将纯酶在p H 11.0的溶液中处理3 h时剩余酶活为93%,说明该酶在高碱条件下有良好的稳定性。该酶最适温度为30℃,在25–50℃热稳定性较好。其动力学参数Km为25.89mmol/L,Vmax为185.18mmol/(min?mg)。抑制剂十二烷基硫酸钠(SDS)、尿素、Na N3、β-巯基乙醇、EDTA对酶活有不同程度的抑制作用。来源于谷氨酸棒杆菌的过氧化氢酶具有较高的催化效率、良好的碱耐受性,在工业生产中有较好...     

Isolation, purification and properties of new restriction endonucleases from Bacillus badius and Bacillus lentus

We tentatively named two enzymes as BbaI and BleI, which were isolated and purified from Gram-positive mesophilic bacteria Bacillus badius 1458 and Bacillus lentus 1689 respectively, by ammonium sulphate precipitation, phosphocellulose and heparin-sepharose column chromatography. SDS-PAGE protein profiles for BbaI and BleI showed denatured molecular weights of 52 and 48 kDa, respectively. BbaI hydrolyzed pUC18 DNA into 1900 and 700 bp, pBR322 DNA into two fragments of 2800 and 1500 bp and Φ×174 DNA into 3800 and 1600 bp. BleI hydrolyzed pUC18 DNA into 1800 and 800 bp, pBR322 DNA into two fragments of 2700 and 1600 bp and Φ×174 DNA into 3700 and 1700 bp. The effects of temperature, ionic strength, pH and Mg²⁺ ion concentrations were studied to demonstrate some biochemical properties of BbaI and BleI. Maximum activities of these enzymes were observed at 37 °C (pH 8.0) with 100 mM NaCl and 10 mM Mg²⁺ concentrations.     

SSF production,purification and characterization of chitin deacetylase from Aspergillus flavus

The production of an extracellular chitin deacetylase (CDA) produced by Aspergillus flavus under solid-substrate fermentation (SSF) using wheat bran as substrate was optimized using statistical methods. The CDA production in SSF increased 1.79-fold in comparison to the unoptimized basal level medium. It was purified to a final purity of 3.94-fold by ammonium sulphate precipitation, ion-exchange chromatography, and gel-permeation chromatography (GPC) consecutively and further characterized. The molecular mass of the enzyme was estimated to be about 28?kDa by sodium dodecyl sulphate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) and GPC analysis. The optimum pH and temperature of the purified enzyme were pH 8.0 and 50?°C, respectively. Additionally, the effect of some cations and other chemical compounds on the CDA activity was studied. A marginal increase in enzyme activity was observed with metal ions mainly Mn²⁺ and Zn²⁺. No inhibition of the enzyme was observed by the end product, that is, acetate up to 70?mM concentration. The K_m and k_cat values of the enzyme were determined to be 9.45?mg mL^?1 and 26.72?s^?1 respectively, using colloidal chitin as substrate. Among various substrates tested, glycol chitin and colloidal chitin were deacetylated.     

Lipase from marine Aspergillus awamori BTMFW032: production, partial purification and application in oil effluent treatment

Marine fungus BTMFW032, isolated from seawater and identified as Aspergillus awamori, was observed to produce an extracellular lipase, which could reduce 92% fat and oil content in the effluent laden with oil. In this study, medium for lipase production under submerged fermentation was optimized statistically employing response surface method toward maximal enzyme production. Medium with soyabean meal-0.77% (w/v); (NH(4))(2)SO(4)-0.1m; KH(2)PO(4)-0.05 m; rice bran oil-2% (v/v); CaCl(2)-0.05 m; PEG 6000-0.05% (w/v); NaCl-1% (w/v); inoculum-1% (v/v); pH 3.0; incubation temperature 35°C and incubation period-five days were identified as optimal conditions for maximal lipase production. The time course experiment under optimized condition, after statistical modeling, indicated that enzyme production commenced after 36 hours of incubation and reached a maximum after 96 hours (495.0 U/ml), whereas maximal specific activity of enzyme was recorded at 108 hours (1164.63 U/mg protein). After optimization an overall 4.6-fold increase in lipase production was achieved. Partial purification by (NH(4))(2)SO(4) precipitation and ion exchange chromatography resulted in 33.7% final yield. The lipase was noted to have a molecular mass of 90 kDa and optimal activity at pH 7 and 40°C. Results indicated the scope for potential application of this marine fungal lipase in bioremediation.     

菊粉酶基因的异源表达、分离纯化及酶学性质

为进一步提高菊粉酶在生物技术领域的应用,研究了来源于马克斯克鲁维酵母Kluyveromyces marxianus YX01的菊粉酶性质。通过在毕赤酵母GS115宿主细胞中异源表达该菊粉酶基因(inu),获得了一种外切型菊粉酶,经聚丙烯酰胺凝胶电泳(SDS-PAGE)验证其分子量为86.0 k Da。进一步在该菊粉酶上增加6个His标签,采用聚乙二醇(PEG)20 000透析浓缩和Ni-NTA Agarose静态亲和吸附作用的方法,完成菊粉酶的分离纯化,纯化倍数和酶回收率分别为3.6和33.1%。比较发现粗酶液与纯酶的酶学性质相似,且菊粉酶的最适反应温度为60℃,最适p H值为4.62,并测得该酶的Km和Vmax值,以菊粉为底物时,Km和Vmax值分别为80.53 g/L和4.49 g/(L·min);以蔗糖底物时,Km和Vmax值分别为183.10 g/L和20.20 g/(L·min)。金属离子Mn2+、Ca2+、Cu2+、Zn2+和Fe2+对酶活力具有不同程度的抑制作用,其中Cu2+、Zn2+和Fe2+的抑制作用最为显著。这些研究为进一步提高菊粉酶在工业化的应用奠定了基础。     

Identification and partial characterization of the nonribosomal peptide synthetase gene responsible for cereulide production in emetic Bacillus cereus

Cereulide, a depsipeptide structurally related to valinomycin, is responsible for the emetic type of gastrointestinal disease caused by Bacillus cereus. Due to its chemical structure, (D-O-Leu-D-Ala-L-O-Val-L-Val)(3), cereulide might be synthesized nonribosomally. Therefore, degenerate PCR primers targeted to conserved sequence motifs of known nonribosomal peptide synthetase (NRPS) genes were used to amplify gene fragments from a cereulide-producing B. cereus strain. Sequence analysis of one of the amplicons revealed a DNA fragment whose putative gene product showed significant homology to valine activation NRPS modules. The sequences of the flanking regions of this DNA fragment revealed a complete module that is predicted to activate valine, as well as a putative carboxyl-terminal thioesterase domain of the NRPS gene. Disruption of the peptide synthetase gene by insertion of a kanamycin cassette through homologous recombination produced cereulide-deficient mutants. The valine-activating module was highly conserved when sequences from nine emetic B. cereus strains isolated from diverse geographical locations were compared. Primers were designed based on the NRPS sequence, and the resulting PCR assay, targeting the ces gene, was tested by using a panel of 143 B. cereus group strains and 40 strains of other bacterial species showing PCR bands specific for only the cereulide-producing B. cereus strains.     

Optimizing the fermentation conditions and enhanced production of keratinase from Bacillus cereus isolated from halophilic environment

Keratinase degrading Bacillus cereus was isolated from the halophilic environment in Tamilnadu, India and keratinase production was optimized using wheat bran substrate. Of the screened bacterial isolates, four were found to have the ability to produce keratinolytic enzyme. The process parameters were optimized using one-variable-at-a-time approach and response surface methodology. Supplementation of 1% lactose supported more keratinase production (120?U/g). Among the selected nitrogen sources, addition of casein significantly enhanced maximum keratinase production (132.5?U/g). Among the ions, manganese chloride significantly enhanced keratinsase production (102.6?U/g), however addition of zinc sulphate and copper sulphate decreased keratinase production. The maximum keratinase production was obtained in the wheat bran medium containing 1% lactose, 0.5% manganese with 80% moisture (292?U/g). Statistics based contour plots were generated to explore the variations in the response surface and to find the relationship between the keratinase yield and the bioprocess conditions.     

Production, purification, and characterization of a novel thermostable serine protease from soil isolate, Streptomyces tendae

An isolate of Streptomyces tendae produced a extracellular protease which was purified to apparent homogeneity giving a single band on SDS-PAGE with a molecular mass of 21 kDa. Optimum activity was at 70 degrees C and pH 6. It was stable at 55 degrees C for 30 min and between pH 4 and 9. It was resistant to neutral detergents and organic solvents such as Triton X-100, Tween 80, methanol, ethanol, acetone, and 2-propanol at 5% (v/v). The enzyme was completely inhibited by 5 mM PMSF, indicating it to be a serine protease. N-terminal amino acid sequence did not show any homology with other known proteolytic enzymes. The protease may therefore be a novel neutral serine protease, which is stable at high temperature and over a broad range of pH.     

Production,optimization, purification,characterization, and anti-cancer application of extracellular L-glutaminase produced from the marine bacterial isolate

Abstract

L-glutaminase from bacterial sources has been proven to be effective and economical agents in cancer therapy, food industry and high-value chemicals like threonine. In the present study, a newly isolated bacterial strain was potentially producing extracellular L-glutaminase, it identified as Bacillus subtilis OHEM11 (MK389501) using the 16S rRNA gene. L-glutaminase production optimized and the optimum factors for production under submerged fermentation were at pH 6.5–7.0 and 35?°C after 28?hr using rhamnose and glutamine as carbon and nitrogen sources, respectively, while bagasse was the best inducer for the production under solid-state fermentation. Ethanol precipitation and ion-exchange chromatography using QFF are the purification steps. L-glutaminase was purified to 2-fold with specific activity 89.78?U/mg and its molecular weight about 54.8?kDa with the alkaline property of the enzyme makes it clear having carcinostatic property; maximum enzyme activity at pH 8.2 and 40?°C and retained about 90% activity for 1?hr. The cytotoxicity effect of L-glutaminase indicated a significant safety on Vero cells with high anticancer activity against NFS-60, HepG-2, and MCF-7 cancer cell lines. The outcomes demonstrated that L-glutaminase could be applied in many biotechnological applications such as pharmaceutical and food processing.     

Isolation,partial purification,biochemical characterization and detergent compatibility of alkaline protease produced by Bacillus subtilis,Alcaligenes faecalis and Pseudomonas aeruginosa obtained from sea water samples

In the current study, bacteria isolated from sea water samples of Murdeshwar, Karnataka, were screened for the production of alkaline protease by culturing them onto skim milk agar media. Of the isolated bacteria, Bacillus subtilis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Alcaligenes faecalis showed distinct zones of hydrolysis due to enzyme production. They were each inoculated into enzyme production media under submerged fermentation conditions at 37?°C for 48?h with a constant agitation of 120?rpm. Partial purification of alkaline protease was carried out by isoelectric precipitation. Enzyme activity was determined under varying conditions of pH, incubation temperature, different substrates, carbon and nitrogen sources and salt concentrations using sigma’s universal protease activity assay. Enzyme immobilization was carried out using 2% Sodium alginate and 0.1?M ice cold CaCl₂ and its activity under varying pH, temperature conditions and detergent compatibility was assayed. Efficacy of enzyme in stain removal was tested and haemolysis was observed within of 60?s which resulted in removal of the stain. Among the three organisms, enzyme from Bacillus subtilis showed highest activity in all cases indicating that it was the most ideal organism for enzyme production.     

Purification and partial characterization of a 36-kDa chitinase from Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. colmeri,and its biocontrol potential

Chitinase A (ChiA) produced by Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. colmeri 15A3 (Bt. 15A3) was expressed in Escherichia coli XL-Blue. The ChiA was purified using Sephadex G-200 and its molecular mass was estimated to be 36 kDa by sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE). Detection of chitinase activity on SDS-PAGE after protein renaturation indicated that the molecular mass of the protein band expressing chitinase activity was approximately 72 kDa. This suggests that the dimeric form of ChiA is the enzymatically active form when glycol chitin is used as a substrate. ChiA has optimal activity at 50 °C and retains most of its activity between 20 and 60 °C. The optimum pH for ChiA activity is pH 5.0, and the enzyme is active between pH 4.0 and 8.0. The enzyme activity was significantly inhibited by Ag⁺ and Zn²⁺. ChiA significantly inhibited the spore germination of four species of fungi. The median inhibitory concentrations (IC₅₀) of ChiA on the spore germination of Penicillium glaucum and Sclerotinia fuckelian were 11.27 and 10.57 μg/ml, respectively. In surface contamination bioassays, the crude ChiA protein (12.6 mU) reduced the LC₅₀ (50% lethal concentration) of the crystal protein of Bt. 15A3 against the larvae of Spodoptera exigua and Helicoverpa armigera.     

拟南芥阿拉伯糖-5-磷酸异构酶的原核表达、纯化及酶催化特性

阿拉伯糖-5-磷酸异构酶(Kds D)是2-酮-3-脱氧辛糖酸(KDO)生物合成途径的第一个关键限速酶,通过无缝克隆技术将拟南芥Kds D基因构建至原核表达载体p ET-HTT,经过IPTG诱导,在大肠杆菌BL21(DE3)中获得了大量重组蛋白的可溶性表达;表达产物经Ni-NTA亲和层析和分子筛层析(SEC)方法进行酶蛋白的分离纯化步骤,得到纯度85%以上的高纯度酶;分子筛层析结果发现纯化后的目的蛋白Kds D在溶液中主要以多聚体、二聚体和单体形式存在,这同微生物来源Kds D酶在溶液中以四聚体形式存在很大差异;进一步使用Western blotting和MALDI-TOF MASS技术对纯化的蛋白进行鉴定;测定了拟南芥Kds D酶学性质,证明该酶催化反应的最适p H值为8.0,最适作用温度为37℃,各种金属离子在低浓度均对酶活性存在不同程度的抑制作用,其中以Co~(2+)、Cd~(2+)对酶活性的抑制作用最强,而5 mmol/L金属螯合剂EDTA对酶有激活作用。此外,以阿拉伯糖-5-磷酸(A5P)为底物时,拟南芥Kds D酶动力学常数Vmax和Km值分别为0.18 mmol/(L·min)、0.16 mmol/L,比较发现该酶与底物的亲和性高于大肠杆菌Kds D。以上研究结果为Kds D蛋白结构与功能及其在新型抗生素研制领域中的工业化应用奠定了基础。     

毛竹脱氧辛糖酸-8-磷酸合酶的原核表达、纯化及酶的特性

脱氧辛糖酸-8-磷酸合酶(3-Deoxy-D-manno-octulosonate 8-phosphate synthase,KDO8PS)是一种参与细胞壁八碳糖(KDO)合成代谢的关键酶之一。为了解该酶催化特性和功能,本实验采用逆转录聚合酶链式反应(RT-PCR)方法首次分离得到毛竹Pe KDO8PS基因。序列分析表明该基因CDS区全长876 bp,编码291个氨基酸。通过IPTG诱导,含有该基因的原核表达载体在大肠杆菌中获得了大量可溶性活性蛋白表达;经Ni-NTA亲和层析和分子筛层析(SEC)方法进行酶蛋白的两步分离纯化,得到纯度大于90%以上的高纯度酶;SEC结果发现,纯化后目的蛋白KDO8PS在溶液中主要以二聚体形式存在。戊二醛交联实验证实该酶具有形成二聚体/四聚体的可能性,进一步通过超速离心(AUC)分析,发现水溶液中KDO8PS在高浓度时二聚体会聚合转化形成四聚体。推测形成二聚体/四聚体可能是保持酶稳定性的一种机制。通过测定毛竹KDO8PS酶学性质,发现该酶催化反应的p H值范围在4.0-9.0,最适p H值为8.0;热稳定性范围25-65℃,最适作用温度为55℃;各种二价金属阳离子在低浓度下均对酶活性存在不同程度的抑制作用,其中以Fe3+对酶活性的抑制作用最强,而低浓度EDTA可通过螯合作用消除金属离子的抑制作用。以上研究结果为植物KDO8PS蛋白结构与功能及其在新型抗生素领域中的工业化应用提供了重要理论基础。     

Hyperexpression in Escherichia coli, purification, and characterization of the metallo-beta-lactamase of Bacillus cereus 5/B/6.

We used site-directed mutagenesis to introduce both a NdeI restriction endonuclease site and an initiator codon at the junction of the leader and structural gene sequences of the metallo-beta-lactamase of Bacillus cereus 5/B/6. This construct allowed us to clone just the beta-lactamase structural gene sequence into an Escherichia coli expression vector. E. coli cells were transformed with the recombinant plasmid, the B. cereus beta-lactamase was expressed, and these E. coli cells were disrupted by sonic oscillation. When the resultant suspensions were clarified by ultracentrifugation, the B. cereus beta-lactamase represented 15% of the total protein in the supernatant. Subsequent gel filtration and ion-exchange chromatography allowed the first reported purification to homogeneity of the B. cereus beta-lactamase from E. coli with an 87% recovery and an overall yield of 17 mg of enzyme per liter of cell culture. The electrophoretic mobilities of the enzyme expressed in and purified from E. coli and the enzyme purified directly from B. cereus were identical in both native and sodium dodecyl sulfate gel electrophoreses. As with the B. cereus enzyme, Km and Vmax (using cephalosporin C as substrate) for the enzyme purified from E. coli were 0.39 mM and 1333 units/mg protein, respectively. Likewise, the Co(II)-reconstituted enzyme purified from E. coli, which retained 29% of the activity of the Zn(II) enzyme, had electronic absorption spectra with maxima at 347, 551, 617, and 646 nm with extinction coefficients of 900, 250, 173, and 150 M-1 cm-1, respectively.     

Optimization, purification and characterization of novel thermostable, haloalkaline, solvent stable protease from Bacillus halodurans CAS6 using marine shellfish wastes: a potential additive for detergent and antioxidant synthesis

A protease producing marine bacterium, Bacillus halodurans CAS6 isolated from marine sediments, was found to produce higher enzyme by utilizing shrimp shell powder. Optimum culture conditions for protease production were 50 °C, pH 9.0, 30 % NaCl and 1 % shrimp shell powder (SSP) and the protease purified with a specific activity of 509.84 U/mg. The enzyme retained 100 % of its original activity even at 70 °C, pH 10.0 and 30 % NaCl for 1 h. The purified protease exhibited higher stability when treated with ionic, non-ionic (72–94 %) and commercial detergents (76–88 %), and organic solvents (88–126 %). Significant blood stain removal activity was found with the enzyme in washing experiments. The culture supernatant supplemented with 1 % SSP showed 93.67 ± 2.52 % scavenging activity and FT-IR analysis of the reaction mixture confirmed the presence of antioxidants such as cyclohexane and cyclic depsipeptide with aliphatic amino groups. These remarkable qualities found with this enzyme produced by Bacillus halodurans CAS6 could make this as an ideal candidate to develop the industrial process for bioconversion of marine wastes and antioxidant synthesis.