Research Article

Characterization of β-Glucosidase Produced by Aspergillus niger under Solid-State Fermentation and Partially Purified Using MANAE-Agarose

Table 1

Mass balance of β-glucosidase purification using MANAE-agarose and glucose-agarose supports in batch experiments.

AdsorbentBGL feed (IU)BGL adsorbed (IU)Total protein feed (mg)Total protein adsorbed (mg)Initial specific activity (IU/mg)Final specific activity (IU/mg)Purification factor

MANAE-agarose78.627.710.22.17.720.12.6
Glucose-agarose44.912.37.82.85.87.51.3