Screening of highly cellulolytic fungi and the action of their cellulase enzyme systems |
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Authors: | J N Saddler |
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Institution: | Biotechnology Group, Forintek Canada Corp., Eastern Laboratory, 800 Montreal Road, Ottawa, Canada K1G 3Z5 |
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Abstract: | Over 100 strains of wood-rotting fungi were compared for their ability to degrade wood blocks. Some of these strains were then assayed for extracellular cellulase 1,4-(1,3;1,4)-β-
-glucan 4-glucanohydrolase, EC 3.2.1.4] activity using a variety of different solid media containing carboxymethyl cellulose or acid swollen cellulose. The diameter of clearing on these plates gave an approximate indication of the order of cellulase activities obtained from culture filtrates of these strains. Trichoderma strains grown on Vogels medium gave the highest cellulase yields. The cellulase enzyme production of T. reesei C30 and QM9414 was compared with that of eight other Trichoderma strains. Trichoderma strain E58 had comparable endoglucanase and filter paper activities with the mutant strains while the β-
-glucosidase β-
-glucoside glucohydrolase, EC 3.2.1.21] activity was approximately six to nine times greater. |
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Keywords: | Cellulose cellulase β -
-glucosidase cellulolytic fungi Trichoderma endoglucanase |
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