Research Article

Thermostable Alkaline Phytase from Alcaligenes sp. in Improving Bioavailability of Phosphorus in Animal Feed: In Vitro Analysis

Table 1

Summary of the purification of the phytase from Alcaligenes sp.

Purification stepTotal activity (U)Total protein (mg)Specific activity (U/mg)Purification (fold)Yield (%)

Crude enzyme9801825.381.0100
80% (NH4)2SO456284.66.641.257.3
DEAE cellulose24812.919.23.5725.3
Sephadex G-7569.32.825.74.757.07