Selection of Thermophilic Fungi for Production  of Cellulases Under Submerged and Solid–State  Fermentation Conditions

Reetika; HS Oberoi; GS Kocher

Volume : III, Issue : X, October - 2013

Selection of Thermophilic Fungi for Production of Cellulases Under Submerged and Solid–State Fermentation Conditions

Reetika, Hs Oberoi, Gs Kocher

Abstract :

Fungi are the predominant cellulase–producing micro–organisms. In this study, wild–type thermophilic fungal isolates, producing highly effective cellulolytic enzymes were screened and selected using 1% carboxymethyl cellulose and combination of sweet sorghum bagasse and wheat an under submerged and solid–state fermentations, respectively. Enzyme production among the selected 6 fungal isolates was detected within five days of cultivation under solid state fermentation Among the isolates, DIA–4 strain showed highest cellulolytic activity in 72 hours at 450 C followed by potential strains IA–56 and U3