Cellulase production by the Thermophilic Fungus, Thermoascus aurantiacus
Thermoascus aurantiacus was the most active cellulase producer of several thermphilic fungi tested. The optimum growth temperature for T. aurantiacus in liquid medium was 45° C and maximum cellulase production from filter paper occurred at 40°C. The optimum temperatue for {3-glucosidase and carbox...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English English |
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1982
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| Online Access: | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/2114/1/Cellulase_production_by_the_Thermophilic_Fungus.pdf |
| Summary: | Thermoascus aurantiacus was the most active cellulase producer of several thermphilic fungi tested.
The optimum growth temperature for T. aurantiacus in liquid medium was 45° C and maximum cellulase
production from filter paper occurred at 40°C. The optimum temperatue for {3-glucosidase and carboxymethylcellulase
activity was 70° C; for filter paper degrading activity it was 65°C. Maximum activity was
found at pH 5.0 for the filter paper degrading enzyme and glucosidase and pH 4.3 for carboxymethylcellulase
activity. |
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