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Table 3 Enzymatic activities identified in the functional metagenomic library of 2,843 E. coli clones

From: Discovery of novel enzymes with industrial potential from a cold and alkaline environment by a combination of functional metagenomics and culturing

Activity

Total no.

15°C

37°C

α-Amylase

3*

3

0

β-Galactosidase

2

1

1

Phosphatase

1

 

1

  1. No protease, cellulase, β-glucanase, β-xylanase, β-mannanase or lipase producing isolates were identified. *: The three α-amylase positive clones carried inserts covering the same gene.