ISSN:
1573-0972
Keywords:
Cellulase
;
lignocellulose
;
kallar grass straw
;
thermophilic fungi
;
xylanase
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
Abstract Seven indigenous thermophilic fungi were screened for cellulase and xylanase production when grown on Leptochloa fusca (kallar grass) straw. Aspergillus fumigatus produced the highest activities of 0.4, 2.5, 3.5 and 0.14 U/ml of filter paper cellulase, CM-cellulase, xylanase and β-xylosidase, respectively. Sporotrichum thermophile produced 0.47 β-glucosidase/ml. Chaetomium thermophile, Humicola grisea and Torula thermophila had lower activities than the other thermophilic fungi.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00367116
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