Isolation and Analysis of the Enzymatic Properties of Thermophilic Fungi from Compost
Mycobiology
; : 181-184, 2014.
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ABSTRACT
To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report on thermophilic fungi isolated in Korea. Three species of thermophiles were isolated from compost and were identified as Myriococcum thermophilum, Thermoascus aurantiacus, and Thermomyces lanuginosus. They can grow at temperatures above 50degrees C and produce high levels of cellulolytic and xylanolytic enzymes at high temperatures. Notably, the considerable thermostability of the endo-glucanase produced by T. aurantiacus has made the fungus an attractive source of industrial enzymes.
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Main subject:
Soil
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Cellulase
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Thermoascus
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Fungi
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Korea
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
En
Journal:
Mycobiology
Year:
2014
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Article