Optimization of Growth Conditions for Purification and Production of L-Asparaginase by Spirulina maxima

Table 3

Effect of nitrogen concentrations on L-asparaginase production by Spirulina maxima.

Nitrogen concentrations as NaNO3	Enzyme activity	Protein	Specific activity	Yield of enzyme
	IU	mg/g	IU/mg	IU/L
1.25 g/L	356 ± 6.2	212 ± 3.5	1.67 ± 0.21	32.39 ± 2.6
2.5 g/L control	594 ± 6.5	332 ± 5.2	1.79 ± 0.11	43.86 ± 2.5
5.0 g/L	898 ± 11.6	405 ± 6.5	2.21 ± 0.22	51.28 ± 3.4

Mean values of three replicates, ±SD.