An inducible, intracellular, alkalophilic lipase inAspergillus flavipes grown on triacylglycerols.

An intracellular lipase was induced inAspergillus flavipes grown on various triacylglycerols at pH 6.0 and at 30°C, with maximum activity with sunflower oil. The lipase had an optimum pH for activity of 8.8 and retained 30% of its activity at pH 10.0. It had an optimum temperature for activity, measured over 30 min, of 45°C. It was completely inactivated at 60°C within 10 min.