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Production of cellulase, beta-glucosidase, and xylanase by schizophyllum commune grown on a cellulose-peptone medium

Journal Article · · Dev. Ind. Microbiol.; (United States)
OSTI ID:7072005

The carboxymethylcellulase activity in a S. commune culture containing optimal amounts of cellulose and peptone was 52.4 units/ml at pH approximately 5 and temperature 30 degrees. Enzymatic activities of the optimized S. commune culture filtrate were 1.32 and 26.5 units/ml for filter paper cellulase and cellobiase respectively, at 50 degrees. Other enzymatic activities at 30 degrees were: avicelase 0.02, cellobiase 17.9, p-nitrophenyl-beta-glucosidase 12.5, and xylanase 203.0 units/ml. The S. commune enzyme complex with its high cellobiase and low avicelase activities appears to be complementary to the enzyme complex of Trichoderma reesei. Thus, a mixed fungal culture filtrate may be best for cellulose saccharification.

Research Organization:
Pulp and Paper Research Inst Canada, Pointe Claire, PQ Canada H9R 3J9
OSTI ID:
7072005
Journal Information:
Dev. Ind. Microbiol.; (United States), Journal Name: Dev. Ind. Microbiol.; (United States) Vol. 22; ISSN DIMCA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English