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Alkaline Proteases from Patagonian Bacteria

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In addition to their ecological importance in the acquisition of nitrogen-rich organic compounds, extracellular proteases also have interesting biotechnological applications. Particularly, alkaline proteases represent one of the most important groups of commercial enzymes. First, we introduce the classification and catalytic mechanisms of proteases. Then, this chapter reviews the advances in the bioprospection of alkaline proteases produced by bacteria adapted to selective conditions from different environments of Patagonia (Argentina). Among them, the arid soils of the Patagonian Monte are propitious for the development of alkaliphilic microorganisms. Thus, we focus on the description of the species Bacillus patagoniensis and the biochemical and catalytic properties of its alkaline protease. Then, we discuss investigations about alkaline protease-producing bacteria from the southern Patagonian coast, the prevalence of psychrophilic and psychrotolerant strains, and the response of their extracellular proteases to temperature.

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The authors gratefully acknowledge support from ANPCyT (PICT Start Up 2012–2004) and CONICET (PIP 11220120100050CO), Argentina.

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    Nelda Lila Olivera & Martín S. Iglesias

  2. Centro para el Estudio de Sistemas Marinos (CESIMAR-CCT CENPAT-CONICET), Blvd. Brown, 2915, Puerto Madryn, Chubut, Argentina

    Cynthia Sequeiros

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Olivera, N.L., Iglesias, M.S., Sequeiros, C. (2016). Alkaline Proteases from Patagonian Bacteria. In: Olivera, N., Libkind, D., Donati, E. (eds) Biology and Biotechnology of Patagonian Microorganisms. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-42801-7_11

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