Production of xylanolytic enzymes by strains of Aspergillus

Michael Bailey*, Kaisa Poutanen

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    Abstract

    Production of hemicellulolytic enzymes required in the hydrolysis of different xylans was investigated using strains of seven species of Aspergillus. Of the strains producing highest levels of xylanolytic activities, a. foetidus VTT-D-71002 was apparently non-cellulolytic and could therefore be a possible source of cellulase-free hemicellulase for applications in the pulping industry. The non-metabolizable synthetic xylobiose analogue β-methyl-D-xyloside was the best xylanase inducer of the materials tested. Batches of hemicellulase produced in laboratory scale fermentations on practical media were tested in the hydrolysis of both cellulosic and hemicellulosic substrates.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)5-10
    JournalApplied Microbiology and Biotechnology
    Volume30
    Issue number1
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1989
    MoE publication typeA1 Journal article-refereed

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