Characterization Of A Bacterium – Producer Of Amidase

Abstract

We analyzed 11 samples of wastewater, sludge and soil contaminated with acrylic acid nitrile, acrylamide and acrylic acid from the territory of Navoiyazot JSC (Navoi, Uzbekistan). As a result, 19 strains belonging to the bacteria of the genus Rhodococcus were isolated into a pure culture. In the process of selection, 2 strains of bacteria were selected that exhibit the highest amidase activity for acrylic acid (0.712 U / mg and 0.868 U / mg). Strains of Rhodococcus sp. - 8/4/1 and Rhodococcus sp. - 3/4/3 are potential amidase producers.