E. faecium GR7 isolated from dairy a product was used as a source of ADI enzyme.
A three-step protocol for purification of ADI to homogeneity from E. faecium GR7.
Purified enzyme showed the specific ADI activity of 76.65 IU/mg with a 49.17% recovery.
First time reported heterodimer ADI protein with a molecular weight of 94.36 kDa.
Purified ADI exhibited growth inhibition at IC50-1.95 μg/ml against Hep-G2 cells.