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Document Type : Article In Journal 
Document Title :
Termitomyces: A New Source of Potent Cellulases
الفطر ((ترميتومايسس)) : مصدر جديد وفعال للإنزيمات المحللة للسليلوز
 
Subject : Microbiology  
Document Language : English 
Abstract : The association of certain species of termites with fungi is a very complex phenomenon. Previously, it was demonstrated the importance of a basidiomycete fungus belonging to the genus Termitomyces as a source of potent cellulases. In this paper, the saccharifying activities of Termitomyces conidiophores against various oligo- and polysaccharides were compared. In addition, partial purification of the cellulase complex of conidiophores was achieved by using a Sephadex column G-IOO. The fungal cellulase activity was also compared with five commercial cellulases namely: A. niger cellulase (from Calbiochem comp.), Drisellase-NIO (Kyomo Hakko Comp.), Trichoderma-SPI22 (The Novo Comp.), Trichoderma-4 (Natick, US Army) and Onozuka SSPI500 (Kink Yakult Comp.). Cellulase( s) activities were measured against cotton wool (CJ, filter paper (FP), carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) and cellobios (Bglucosidase). Results showed that the activity of Termitomyces cellulase was far more superior than others when the substrates were filter paper and CMC. However, the cellulolytic activity on cotton wool was intermediate. 
ISSN : 1012-1319 
Journal Name : Science Journal 
Volume : 1 
Issue Number : 1 
Publishing Year : 1409 AH
1989 AD 
Number Of Pages : 8 
Article Type : Article 
Added Date : Sunday, October 11, 2009 

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احمد نبيل أبو خطوةAHMED N. ABO-KHATWAResearcher  

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