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Fungal cultures and culture mediums for the production of cellulase
Author(s) -
De Menezes Hilary C.,
De Menezes Tobias J. B.,
Boas Herval Villas
Publication year - 1973
Publication title -
biotechnology and bioengineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.136
H-Index - 189
eISSN - 1097-0290
pISSN - 0006-3592
DOI - 10.1002/bit.260150610
Subject(s) - cellulase , bagasse , trichoderma viride , filter paper , chemistry , food science , sugar , sugar cane , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , cellulose , biochemistry , agronomy , chromatography
Cellulase production by strains of Myrothecium verrucaria, Stachybotrys atra and Trichoderma viride was examined. Myrothecium verrucaria was found to give the greatest yields. A variety of media were examined as potential substrates for the industrial production of cellulase. The salts content of the medium was varied and was found to affect cellulase production. Glucose, carboxymethylcellulose (CMC), filter paper and three industrial wastes were examined as possible cellulase inducers. Filter paper was found to be the most effective, followed by sugar cane bagasse and CMC.