Table 2. Kinetic parameters for chitin hydrolysis by Enterobacter sp. NRG4 chitinase.

Substrate
(1.0%)

K_m
(mg ml^-1)

V_max
(µmole µg^-1 h^-1)

Swollen chitin

1.43

83.33

Colloidal chitin

1.41

74.07

Regenerated chitin

1.8

40.00

Glycol chitin

2.0

33.33