Research Article

The Stability Improvement of α-Amylase Enzyme from Aspergillus fumigatus by Immobilization on a Bentonite Matrix

Table 3

ki, ΔGi, and t1/2 values for soluble and immobilized enzymes. The values are shown as mean ± SD, n = 2.

Sampleki (min−1)t1/2 (min)ΔGi (kJ mole−1)Stability improvement

Soluble enzyme0.0171 ± 0.000840.53 ± 1.9001104.47 ± 0.12961
Immobilized enzyme0.0060 ± 0.0003115.50 ± 5.7895107.37 ± 0.13862.9