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Production of cellulase by a thermophilic Thielavia terrestris

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OSTI ID:5639293
A thermostable cellulase preparation exhibiting C/sub 1/ and C/sub x/ cellulytic activities at a temperature from about 60/sup 0/ to about 70/sup 0/C at a moderately acid pH from about 5.0 to about 5.6 is obtained by culturing the thermophilic fungus Thielavia terrestris (NRRL 8126) in a suitable cellulose-containing medium and recovering the cellulases thus produced.
Assignee:
Stanford Research Inst.
Patent Number(s):
US 4081328
OSTI ID:
5639293
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English