Research Article

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

Table 2

Optimized conditions for α-amylase immobilization on silica nanoparticle.

Parameters varied Optimized conditions

Crosslinker for functionalization Glutaraldehyde (0.5%, v/v)
ProtectantStarch (0.5%, w/v)
Amount of functionalized
nanoparticles
15 mg
-Amylase loading 90 IU