Research Article

A Sequential Statistical Approach towards an Optimized Production of a Broad Spectrum Bacteriocin Substance from a Soil Bacterium Bacillus sp. YAS 1 Strain

Table 5

Effect of temperature on BAC YAS 1 antimicrobial activity.

Temperature (°C)Residual activity%*

Control (BAC YAS 1 without treatment)100
45°C100
60°C100
75°C83
80°C36
85°C0.0

Residual activity = AU after BAC YAS 1 treatment/AU before BAC YAS 1 treatment.
Treatment: 15 min exposure to each indicated temperature.