Cellulase Activity Bacillus sp. Which Was Grown on A Medium with Aluminum Salt and Magnetic Field Exposure

Abstract

Aluminum is the best metal cofactor enzyme. Exposure to the 0,2mT magnetic field on Aluminium salt is said to be able to increase cellulolytic activity. The purpose of the research is to know if the best aluminum salt can increase cellulolytic activity. This can be tested by Cellulolytic Index Test and Enzyme Activity Test. This experiment is descriptive research with three treatments; control, the addition of aluminum salt without an exposed magnetic field, and added aluminum salt exposed to a magnetic field. Salt aluminum used are AlCl3, Al2(PO4)3, and Al2(SO4)3. The concentration was 0.01% and exposed to a magnetic field of 0.2mT. The final results tell that aluminum is an effective cofactor. Exposure to a magnetic field on aluminum salts showed an increase in enzyme activity. The best result is AlCl3 exposed to a 0.2mT magnetic field. This was able to increase the cellulolytic activity by 0.69U/mL. Then Al2(PO4)3 increased enzyme activity by 0.41U/mL and Al2(SO4)3 increased activity by 0.39U/mL.