(1) Research Institute, Planning and Developing Department, Ajinomoto Inc., 1-1 Suzuki-cho, Kawasaki-ku, Kawasaki-shi, 201, Japan;(2) Institut Curie Section de Recherche, UMR 216 CNRS, Centre Universitaire Paris XI, Orsay, 91405, France
Abstract:
Of a number of yeasts screened for growth on phytic acid (inositol phosphates) as a sole source of carbon and phosphate, Arxula adeninivorans showed a particularly vigorous growth. This capacity was correlated with the presence of a high activity of secreted phytase. The crude enzyme showed an optimal temperature of at least 75°C and an optimal pH of 4.5. The level of secreted enzyme far exceeded that of previously reported yeast phytases.