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Marine bacterial isolates contain cell-associated lipases that exhibit high hydrolytic activity across broad temperature (25-65 °C) and pH (6-10.5) ranges, demonstrating their potential as whole-cell biocatalysts. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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This research aims to identify and characterize marine bacteria with lipase activity for use as biocatalysts.

June 19, 2026MicroorganismsOpen Access

Screening of Marine Bacteria for Lipase Activity and Application as Whole-Cell Biocatalysts

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LSLuís C. de SousaUniversity of Lisbon ACAna J. CaeiroInstitute for Biotechnology and Bioengineering CCCarla C. C. R. de CarvalhoUniversity of Lisbon

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Randomized trial identifies novel lipase-producing marine bacteria for biocatalyst applications, indicating potential for industrial use.

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This research aims to identify and characterize marine bacteria with lipase activity for use as biocatalysts.
Screening of marine bacterial isolates for lipolytic activity using culture-based techniques.
Growth and confirmation of lipase production in liquid media.
Characterization of high-activity isolates as whole-cell biocatalysts under varying temperature and pH conditions.
Six bacterial isolates demonstrated significant lipase activity at temperatures from 25 to 65 °C and pH values from 6 to 10.5.
No lipase activity was detected in culture supernatants, indicating cell-associated activity.
Genomic analysis revealed hypothetical genes for lipolytic enzymes in two Gram-negative isolates, identified via machine-learning techniques.

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Sousa et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a34df4a65a5b0777af2e654 https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms14061355

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June 19, 2026MicroorganismsOpen Access

Screening of Marine Bacteria for Lipase Activity and Application as Whole-Cell Biocatalysts

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Authors

LSLuís C. de SousaUniversity of Lisbon ACAna J. CaeiroInstitute for Biotechnology and Bioengineering CCCarla C. C. R. de CarvalhoUniversity of Lisbon

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Randomized trial identifies novel lipase-producing marine bacteria for biocatalyst applications, indicating potential for industrial use.

Key Points

This research aims to identify and characterize marine bacteria with lipase activity for use as biocatalysts.
Screening of marine bacterial isolates for lipolytic activity using culture-based techniques.
Growth and confirmation of lipase production in liquid media.
Characterization of high-activity isolates as whole-cell biocatalysts under varying temperature and pH conditions.
Six bacterial isolates demonstrated significant lipase activity at temperatures from 25 to 65 °C and pH values from 6 to 10.5.
No lipase activity was detected in culture supernatants, indicating cell-associated activity.
Genomic analysis revealed hypothetical genes for lipolytic enzymes in two Gram-negative isolates, identified via machine-learning techniques.

Cite This Study

Sousa et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a34df4a65a5b0777af2e654 https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms14061355

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