Isolation of Endophytic Bacteria from Palm Oil Fruits and Characterization of Their Lipases

Abstract

Lipases (EC 3.1.1.3) can be produced in palm oil fruit cells by fruits cells or endophytic microbes. The purpose of this research is to isolate endophytic lipolytic bacteria of palm oil fruit and characterization their lipases. The bacteria were isolated and screened using medium Kouker and Jaeger containing olive oil, minerals, yeast extract, peptone, agar, and randhomi B as an indicator. Fifteen endophytic were isolated and identified having the microbial lipase activity.