Abstract
Optimum production of cellulases on leached beet pulp by native and mutant strains of Trichoderma aureoviride in column-type, solid-substrate fermenters, at controlled temperature and aeration rate, was with a mutant strain, that produced 11 and 29 filter paper units of activity/g solids on raw and acid pre-treated leached beet pulp, respectively. The former value was 40% higher than in the native strain and 70% higher than in the reference strain. protein enrichment of residual solid was significant in all cases, with values up to 40% of total dry weight. Results are suitable for scale-up to pilot level.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 488-493 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | World Journal of Microbiology & Biotechnology |
Volume | 8 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 1992 |
Keywords
- Beet pulp fermentation
- Trichoderma aureoviride
- cellulase production
- protein enrichment
- solid-substrate fermentation