Lignin-Degrading Enzymes from Mycelial Cultures of Basidiomycete Fungi Isolated in Tanzania

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dc.contributor.authorMtui, Godliving Y. S.
dc.contributor.authorNakamura, Yoshitoshi
dc.date.accessioned2016-09-21T16:20:50Z
dc.date.available2016-09-21T16:20:50Z
dc.date.issued2004-06
dc.descriptionFull text can be accessed at https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jcej/37/1/37_1_113/_articleen_US
dc.description.abstractThis research involved field surveys in different geographical locations in Tanzania for collection of fungi species, identification of the isolates, and screening for lignin-degrading enzyme production. Out of 18 saprophytic fungi (both wood and non-wood inhabiting) isolates, 17 were positive in the rhemazol brilliant blue-R (RBBR) decolorization test; 15 of the isolates oxidized guaiacol while 7 and 12 oxidized α-naphthol and pyrogallol, respectively. The cultures with 1% glucose concentration showed the fastest growth of mycelia and highest MnP, LiP, and Lac activities. MnP was found to be dominant among the tested isolates and Laetiporus sulphurae had the highest LiP activity of 65.2 U/ml. Most of the fungi isolates produced more than two extracellular enzymes, suggesting that these isolates possess the ability to degrade lignin or related polyphenolic compounds, and thus they can be used in upgrading low quality animal feed. The selected fungi isolates reduced cellulose and hemicellulose contents in rice straw by an average of 10% and 35%, respectively, delignification ratio of 23% and increased its relative crude protein content by more than 50%.en_US
dc.identifier.citationMtui, G. and Nakamura, Y., 2004. Lignin-degrading enzymes from mycelial cultures of basidiomycete fungi isolated in Tanzania. Journal of chemical engineering of Japan, 37(1), pp.113-118.en_US
dc.identifier.doiorg/10.1252/jcej.37.113
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11810/4063
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.subjectAnimal Feeden_US
dc.subjectBasidiomycete Fungien_US
dc.subjectLignin-Degrading Enzymesen_US
dc.subjectRice Strawen_US
dc.titleLignin-Degrading Enzymes from Mycelial Cultures of Basidiomycete Fungi Isolated in Tanzaniaen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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