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Table 1 Effect of various cellulase concentrations and overnight incubation with shaking on capsule stability

From: Efficient protection of microorganisms for delivery to the intestinal tract by cellulose sulphate encapsulation

Incubation time

Observation

Cellulase concentration

10 U/mL

1 U/mL

0.5 U/mL

0.1 U/mL

0.05 U/mL

0.01 U/mL

1 h

Debris

+

Burst on touch

+

2 h

Debris

+

+

Burst on touch

+

3 h

Debris

++

+

Burst on touch

+

+

8 h

Debris

+++

+

Burst on touch

+

+

+

+

+

Overnight

Debris

++++

+

Burst on touch

 + 

 + 

 + 

+  

+  

 + 

  1. Debris: − no debris; + detectable debris; ++ major debris; +++ most capsules as debris; +++ all capsules as debris
  2. Burst on touch: − no; + yes