Detection of Extracellular Enzyme Activity in Penicillium using Chromogenic Media.
10.4489/MYCO.2007.35.3.166
- Author:
Ji Hwan YOON
1
;
Seung Beom HONG
;
Seung Ju KO
;
Seong Hwan KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Microbiology and Institute of Basic Sciences, Dankook University, Cheonan, Chungnam 330-714, Korea. piceae@naver.com
- Publication Type:Brief Communication
- Keywords:
Chromogenic media;
beta-Glucosidase;
Pectinase;
Penicillium;
Xylanase
- MeSH:
beta-Glucosidase;
Cellobiose;
Penicillium*;
Polygalacturonase
- From:Mycobiology
2007;35(3):166-169
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
A total of 106 Penicillium species were tested to examine their ability of degrading cellobiose, pectin and xylan. The activity of beta-glucosidase was generally strong in all the Penicillium species tested. P. citrinum, P. charlesii, P. manginii and P. aurantiacum showed the higher ability of producing beta-glucosidase than other tested species. Pectinase activity was detected in 24 Penicillium species. P. paracanescens, P. sizovae, P. sartoryi, P. chrysogenum, and P. claviforme showed strong pectinase activity. In xylanase assay, 84 Penicillium species showed activity. Strong xylanase activity was detected from P. megasporum, P. sartoryi, P. chrysogenum, P. glandicola, P. discolor, and P. coprophilum. Overall, most of the Penicillium species tested showed strong beta-glucosidase activity. The degree of pectinase and xylanase activity varied depending on Penicillium species.
