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Which of the enzyme is not isolated from Bacillus Licheniformis?

(a) Alcalase

(b) Esperase

(c) Savinase

(d) Maxatase

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The correct answer is (c) Savinase

Easiest explanation: Most of the enzymes are isolated from Bacillus species. Alcalase, Esperase and Maxatase are isolated from Bacillus Licheniformis whereas savinase is isolated from Bacillus amyloliquefaciens (often mistakenly attributed to Bacillus Subtilis).

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