Detection of Extracellular Enzyme Activities in Ganoderma neo-japonicum.
- Author:
Woo Sik JO
1
;
Ha Na PARK
;
Doo Hyun CHO
;
Young Bok YOO
;
Seung Chun PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Agricultural Environment, Gyeongbuk Agricultural Technology Administration, Daegu 702-320, Korea. jws67@korea.kr
- Publication Type:Brief Communication
- Keywords:
Chromogenic media;
Extracellular enzymes;
Ganoderma neo-japonicum
- MeSH:
Amylases;
beta-Glucosidase;
Cellulase;
Cellulases;
Ganoderma;
Oxygenases;
Polygalacturonase;
Reishi
- From:Mycobiology
2011;39(2):118-120
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
The ability of Ganoderma to produce extracellular enzymes, including beta-glucosidase, cellulase, avicelase, pectinase, xylanase, protease, amylase, and ligninase was tested in chromogenic media. beta-glucosidase showed the highest activity, among the eight tested enzymes. In particular, Ganoderma neo-japonicum showed significantly stronger activity for beta-glucosidase than that of the other enzymes. Two Ganoderma lucidum isolates showed moderate activity for avicelase; however, Ganoderma neo-japonicum showed the strongest activity. Moderate ligninase activity was only observed in Ganoderma neo-japonicum. In contrast, pectinase, amylase, protease, and cellulase were not present in Ganoderma. The results show that the degree of activity of the tested enzymes varied depending on the Ganoderma species tested.
