Patents
The invention relates to a method for the preparation of K-carrageenase. More particularly, the invention relates to a method for the preparation of K-carrageenase by using halotolerant marine gram negative bacteria Pseudomonas sp. with accession number MTCC 5261. Halophilic marine gram negative bacteria, isolated from decayed algae, hydrolyzed K-carrageenan. To maximize K-carrageenase production in the cost effective manner, a novel medium was defined having minimum components and their optimum concentration by statistical optimisation method. Hence there evolved a novel medium composition for enhanced K-carrageenase production by a new halotolerant marine bacterium, Pseudomonas spp.