293-296Protease was isolated from Sporosarcina
RRLJ 1 which was collected from acid tea (Camellia sinensis) plantations.
It showed potential for production of the enzyme for commercial purposes. The study
revealed that optimum pH for growth of the organism was 6.5-7 and supplement
of casein (1%) in the medium was required for production of protease. Enzyme production
and enzyme activity was maximum in 72 hr old broth culture. Maximum activity of
the enzyme was found at pH 6.5