ISOLATION OF CELLULOSE DEGRADING FUNGI FROM SOIL AND OPTIMIZATION FOR CELLULASE PRODUCTION USING CARBOXY METHYL CELLULOSE

Life Sciences-Microbiology

Authors

  • PRIYANKA P Department of Biotechnology, CPGS, Jain University, Bangalore – 560011, India
  • YUVRAJ C Department of Biotechnology, CPGS, Jain University, Bangalore – 560011, India
  • FARHA S Department of Biotechnology, CPGS, Jain University, Bangalore – 560011, India
  • ARANGANATHAN V Department of Biochemistry, CPGS, Jain University, Bangalore – 560011, India

Keywords:

Cellulose, fungi, optimization and cellulase activity

Abstract

Cellulose is a linear polysaccharide composed up of glucose residues. Cellulose can be broken down by microorganisms which mainly utilize sugars for their growth. The main objective of the present study was to isolate a potential fungal strain and to optimize the culture conditions to get maximum cellulase. Potential fungus was isolated, screened and identified for cellulase production and the culture conditions were optimized. Study revealed the best condition for cellulase production for fungi was found to be pH 6 with temperature  30°C±2  and  ammonium  chloride  as  nitrogen  source  supported  the  maximum  cellulase production of 0.117U/ml.

Published

2022-07-11

How to Cite

PRIYANKA P, YUVRAJ C, FARHA S, & ARANGANATHAN V. (2022). ISOLATION OF CELLULOSE DEGRADING FUNGI FROM SOIL AND OPTIMIZATION FOR CELLULASE PRODUCTION USING CARBOXY METHYL CELLULOSE: Life Sciences-Microbiology. International Journal of Life Science and Pharma Research, 7(1), 56–60. Retrieved from https://ijlpr.com/index.php/journal/article/view/1086

Issue

Volume 7 Issue 1, January - March 2017

Section

Research Articles
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