Optimization Of Culture Conditions For The Production Of Xylanase By Two Thermophilic Fungi Under Solid State Fermentation

Authors

  • Kumkum Azad Department of Botany, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka-1342,
  • Md. Abdul Halim Department of Botany, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka-1342,
  • Feroza Hossain Department of Botany, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka-1342,

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/jasbs.v39i1.16032

Keywords:

Xylanase, Thermophilic fungi, Thermomyces lanuginosus and Rhizomucor pusillus,

Abstract

Two thermophilic fungi, Thermomyces lanuginosus BPJ-10 and Rhizomucor pusillus BPJ-2 were studied under solid state fermentation (SSF) using wheat bran for the production of thermostable xylanase. The optimum time required for the production of xylanase was found to be 4 days and 7 days for R. pusillus BPJ-2 and T. lanuginosus BPJ-10 respectively. The optimum temperatures for the production of xylanase by R. pusillus BPJ-2 and T. lanuginosus BPJ-10 were 45°C and 50°C respectively. The maximum activity of xylanase (1.685 IU/ml and 0.075 IU/ml) was exhibited by T. lanuginosus BPJ-10 and R. pusillus BPJ-2 at pH 7.0 and pH 4.0 respectively. The optimum moisture content for maximum xylanase production was 90% for both fungi.

J. Asiat. Soc. Bangladesh, Sci. 39(1): 43-51, June 2013

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jasbs.v39i1.16032

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Published

2013-08-01

How to Cite

Azad, K., Halim, M. A., & Hossain, F. (2013). Optimization Of Culture Conditions For The Production Of Xylanase By Two Thermophilic Fungi Under Solid State Fermentation. Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Science, 39(1), 43–51. https://doi.org/10.3329/jasbs.v39i1.16032

Issue

Vol. 39 No. 1 (2013)

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