Publications by authors named "L C S Chaud"
Microorganisms from extreme and restrictive eco systems, such as the Antarctic continent, are of great interest due to their ability to synthesize products of commercial value. Among these, enzymes from psychrotolerant and psychrophilic microorganisms offer potential economical benefits due to their high activity at low and moderate temperatures. The cold adapted yeast Rhodotorula mucilaginosa L7 was selected out of 97 yeasts isolated from Antarctica as having the highest extracellular proteolytic activity in preliminary tests.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe production, purification, and characterization of an extracellular protease released by Rhodotorula mucilaginosa L7 were evaluated in this study. This strain was isolated from an Antarctic marine alga and previously selected among others based on the capacity to produce the highest extracellular proteolytic activity in preliminary tests. R.
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- The study explored the types of yeast found in Antarctica and their ability to produce enzymes at low temperatures, sampling 97 yeast strains from various marine and terrestrial sources.
- The research identified 21 yeast species from the phyla Ascomycota and Basidiomycota, with the most common ones being Candida glaebosa, Cryptococcus victoriae, and Rhodotorula mucilaginosa.
- Findings indicated that these yeasts demonstrated significant enzyme production capabilities at low temperatures, suggesting potential biotechnological applications for the diverse yeast strains recovered from the Antarctic environment.