Enhanced production of cellulases byPenicillium citrinum in solid state fermentation of cellulosic residue
- 1 January 1993
- journal article
- Published by Springer Nature in World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
- Vol. 9 (1) , 100-101
- https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00656527
Abstract
Penicillium citrinum, using rice husks in a solid state fermentation, produced maximum cellulase yields (37 Units/g) after 12 days with a cellulose utilization of more than 70%. Enzyme yields were three times higher than in shake-flask cultures.Keywords
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