Original scientific paper

Influence of Mode of Fermentation on Production of Polygalacturonase by a Novel Strain of Streptomyces lydicus

Nicemol Jacob ; Biotechnology Division, Regional Research Laboratory (CSIR), Trivandrum 695 019, India
Parukuttyamma Prema ; Biotechnology Division, Regional Research Laboratory (CSIR), Trivandrum 695 019, India

Abstract

Production of different pectinolytic enzymes was attempted using the actinomycete strain Streptomyces lydicus in submerged fermentation. Polygalacturonase and pectin lyase activities were detected in the culture supernatant, but the strain was not able to produce pectin esterase. Polygalacturonase production was studied in submerged, slurry-state and solid-state fermentation systems. All the experiments were carried out under static and shaking conditions. Solid-state fermentation under static condition was found to be promising. Various agroindustrial residues were tried as substrates for solid-state fermentation. Wheat bran was proved to be the best substrate.

Keywords

Streptomyces lydicus; polygalacturonase and pectin lyase; pectin esterase; submerged fermentation; slurry-state fermentation; solid-state fermentation

Hrčak ID:

109891

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/109891

Publication date:

15.6.2006.

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