Comparative study on optimization of cellulase production: Lignocellulosic substrates using Aspergillus niger - Softcover

Vazhacharickal, Prem Jose; Mathew, Jiby John; Francis, Jiji

Softcover

ISBN 10: 3330006234 ISBN 13: 9783330006232

Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2016

Synopsis

The utilization of indigenous agro-industrial wastes for cellulase production through solid state fermentation provided a suitable and environment friendly method for disposing these wastes. The substrates sugarcane bagasse, tender coconut waste and plantain waste were used in solid state fermentation by Aspergillus niger. The cellulose content of substrates were analysed and determined that sugarcane bagasse contain lowest, plantain waste the highest and tender coconut waste as an intermediate in between them. The cellulose content of agro-industrial wastes such as Sugarcane bagasse, Tender coconut waste and Plantain waste were determined in this study and are 51.768 µg/mL, 120.008 µg/mL and 160.443 µg/mL respectively. The parameters such as incubation day, pH and temperature were optimized for cellulase production by Aspergillus niger on sugarcane bagasse, tender coconut and plantain waste in solid state fermentation. The specific activity of CMCase produced using the substrates such as sugarcane bagasse, tender coconut waste and plantain waste were determined and were 0.047 U/mg, 0.027 U/mg and 0.03 U/mg respectively.

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About the Author

Dr. Prem Jose Vazhacharickal is currently working as an assistant professor in the Department of Biotechnology, Mar Augusthinose College, Ramapuram, Kerala, India. He received the research training and academic guidance from Prof. Dr. Andreas Buerkert, University of Kassel, Germany.

Edition details

• Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3330006234
• ISBN 13: 9783330006232
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 56