| Strains tested | Results for lipase production |
| Monascus purpureus (CCT 3802) | (+) 3 |
| Rhizopus oryzae (ATCC 9092) | (+) 3 |
| Aspergillus niger | (+ + +) 1 |
| Penicillium simplicissimum (CCT 6686) | (+ +) 2 |
| Isolated 1 | (−) |
| Isolated 2 | (−) |
| Isolated 3 | (−) |
| Isolated 4 | (−) |
| Isolated 5 | (−) |
| Isolated 6 | (−) |
| Isolated 7 | (+ +) 2 |
| Isolated 8 | (+) 3 |
| Isolated 9 | (−) |
| Isolated 10 | (−) |
| Isolated 11 | (−) |
| Isolated 12 | (−) |
| Isolated 13 | (−) |
| Isolated 14 | (−) |
| Isolated 15 | (−) |
| Isolated 16 | (−) |
| Isolated 17 | (+ +) 2 |
| Isolated 18 | (−) |
| Isolated 19 | (−) |