Research Article

Chloride Activated Halophilic α-Amylase from Marinobacter sp. EMB8: Production Optimization and Nanoimmobilization for Efficient Starch Hydrolysis

Table 1

Immobilization of α-amylase by adsorption and covalent coupling via glutaraldehyde.

Immobilization procedureImmobilized -amylase activity (IU)Unbound -amylase activity (IU)Immobilization efficiency (%)

Adsorption1611612
Covalent linkage52940

Total 130 IU -amylase was used for immobilization.