Lipase Production and Characterization by Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolated from Oil Mill Effluents

Authors

  • Adebayo Olawande Osesusi Department of Science Laboratory Technology, Ekiti State University, Nigeria
  • Faith Omolara Adegoke Department of Science Laboratory Technology, Ekiti State University, Nigeria
  • Olalekan Blessing Balogun Department of Biological Sciences, Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Nigeria
  • Teni Imokhuede Fagbemiro Department of Science Laboratory Technology, Ekiti State University, Nigeria

Keywords:

Lipase, Pseudomonas Aeruginosa, Dialysis, Column Chromatography, Oil Mill Effluents

Abstract

Lipases have numerous biotechnological uses. This study aimed to isolate lipase-producing bacteria from oil mill effluents and to optimize, purify, and characterize the lipase produced. Fifty bacteria isolates were obtained from the various samples screened in this study. Eighteen (18) isolates showed zones of hydrolysis on tributyrin agar, while the isolate with the highest lipase activity was selected for lipase production. The selected isolate was identified as Pseudomonas aeruginosa based on its physiological attributes. Optimal lipase activity (3.72U/ml) was observed at a 36-hour incubation period and total protein content was 13.5mg/ml. The optimization of various production parameters was evaluated. The optimal conditions were an incubation period of 36 hours, yeast extract as nitrogen source, palm oil as carbon source, temperature of 50ºC and pH 8.0. The lipase produced was purified by ammonium sulphate precipitation, dialysis, and column chromatography. The protein determination at each purification step was highest for gel chromatographic step (4.814) and lowest for the crude enzyme (0.999). A determination of the molecular weight using Sodium dodecyl sulphate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis SDS-PAGE analysis of the lipase showed a molecular weight of 30.68 kDa. Characterization showed the lipase was stable at a temperature of 50ºC (98.6%), pH of 7.0 (97.3%) in the presence of Mg2+ (107.7%). This result showed that Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a good producer of lipase, which can be further researched for their biotechnological applications.

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2025-03-31

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Osesusi, A. O., Adegoke, F. O., Balogun, O. B., & Fagbemiro, T. I. (2025). Lipase Production and Characterization by Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolated from Oil Mill Effluents. Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences Journal of Applied Biological Sciences, 2(2), 77–85. Retrieved from https://fnasjournals.com/index.php/FNAS-JABS/article/view/753