Pectinase production by fungal strains in solid-state fermentation using agro-industrial bioproduct.

摘要

This study evaluated pectinase enzyme production of two isolated fungal strains in solid-state fermentation. Moniliella SB9 and Penicillium sp. EGC5 were able to produce polygalacturonase (PG) and pectin lyase (PL) using a mixture of orange bagasse, sugarcane bagasse, and wheat bran as substrate. PG and PL produced by Moniliella presented optimum activity at pH 4.5 and 10.0 and at 55 degrees C and 45 degrees C, respectively. In comparison, the enzymes produced by Penicillium exhibited maximum activity at pH 4.5-5.0 and 9.0 and at 40 degrees C, respectively.