“…Olive oil was also used successfully to increase lipase production by several investigators using different microorganisms (SILVA et al 2005, THOMAS et al 2003, CIHANGIR and SARIKAYA 2004, TAN et al 2004, SUGIHARA et al 1990. Tributyrin had been successfully used to increase lipase production by microorganisms, such as Issatchenkia orientalis, Pseudomonas sp., Lactobacillus casei, Serratia marcescens, Alternaria brassicicola and Rhizopus delemar (COSTAS et al 2004, KANWAR et al 2002, CHOI and LEE, 2001, HENRIETTE et al 1993, BERTO et al 1997, ESPINOSA et al 1990). In contrast, NAHAS et al (1988) reported lower lipase production by Rhizopus oligosporus in oilsupplemented medium.…”