ISSN:
1432-072X
Keywords:
Anaerobic fungi
;
Cellulase secretion
;
Xylanase secretion
;
Glucohydrolase
;
Neocallimastix
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract Four anaerobic fungi were grown on filter paper cellulose and monitored over a 7–8 days period for substrate utilisation, fermentation products, and secretion of cellulolytic and xylanolytic enzymes. Two of the fungi (N1 and N2) were Neocallimastix species isolated from a ruminant (sheep) and the other two fungi were Piromyces species (E2 and R1) isolated from an Indian Elephant and an Indian Rhinoceros, respectively. The tested anaerobic fungi degraded the filter paper cellulose almost completely and estimated cellulose digestion rates were 0.25, 0.13, 0.21 and 0.18 g · 1-1 · h-1 for strains E2, N1, N2, R1, respectively. All strains secreted cellulolytic and xylanolytic enzymes, including endoglucanase, exoglucanase, β-glucosidase and xylanase. Strain E2 secreted the highest levels of enzymes in a relatively short time. The product formation on avicel by enzymes secreted by the four fungi was studied. Both in the presence and absence of glucurono-1,5-δ-lactone, a specific inhibitor of β-glucosidase, mainly glucose was formed but no cellobiose. Therefore the exoglucanase secreted by the four fungi is probably a glucohydrolase.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00263000
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