Research Article

Purification and Characterization of a Thermostable β-Mannanase from Bacillus subtilis BE-91: Potential Application in Inflammatory Diseases

Table 2

Purification of β-mannanase by ultrafiltration and gel chromatography.

Purification stepTotal activity (IU)Total protein (mg)Specific activity (IU/mg)Recovery (%)Purification multiple (fold)

Fermentation liquor429,650.8176.72,431.41001
Ultrafiltration328,317.48.638,070.276.415.6
Gel chromatography283,500.23.679,859.266.032.9