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Table 2 Effect of CaCl2 level on the proteases activity and biomass

From: Low-cost culture medium for the production of proteases by Bacillus mojavensis SA and their potential use for the preparation of antioxidant protein hydrolysate from meat sausage by-products

[Ca2+] (g/l)

Activity (U/ml)

Biomass (CFU/ml × 109)

pHf

0.0

1028.00 ± 0.51c

342

8.70

1.0

1129.45 ± 22.62b

404

8.51

2.0

1259.71 ± 12.85a

412

8.32

2.5

1191.09 ± 0.00d

387

8.76

3.0

728.25 ± 25.71e

733

8.61

  1. The initial pH of the culture was adjusted at pH = 9.0. pHf is the final pH value of the medium measured at the end of the reaction. Data are expressed as mean ± SD. Different letters in the same column indicate significant differences at P < 0.05