Improvement of superoxide dismutase activity using experimental design and radical promoters

The culture conditions of Rhodotorula glutinis were optimised to obtain high activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD) enzyme, which is an important member of the antioxidant defence system. By the use of glycerol as a carbon source, which is a by-product of biodiesel production, 2.40 U of SOD activity...

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Main Authors: Ayşe Ezgi Ünlü, Serpil Takaç
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2017-09-01
Series:Biotechnology & Biotechnological Equipment
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13102818.2017.1353923