Xylanase production by Penicillium chrysogenum PCL501 fermented on cellulosic wastes.
Xylanase production by Penicillium chrysogenum PCL501, newly isolated from wood-wastes, was monitored at 24 h intervals for a period 168 h in media containing four different carbon sources (oatspelt
xylan, wheat bran, sawdust, and sugarcane pulp). The highest xylanase activity of 6.47 Units mL-1 was obtained at 96 h in media containing wheat bran whereas media containing sugarcane pulp gave a...
U. A. Okafor, T. N. Emezue, V. I. Okochi, B. M. Onyegeme-Okerenta, and Shalom Nwodo Chinedu
Shalom N. Chinedu, Ph.D.
Department of Biological Sciences
(Biochemistry & Molecular Biology)
School of Natural & Applied Sciences
College of Science & Technology
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