title: A hypercellulolytic mutant of Fusarium oxysporum.
abstract: Multiple mutagenesis of Fusarium oxysporum DSM 841 resulted in enhanced yields of cellulases. The hypercellulolytic mutant (NTG-19) secretes high levels of extracellular cellulases on different cellulosic substrates. Addition of surfactant, Tween-80, further increased enzyme secretion by about 30%. The results on hydrolysis of wheat straw by parent strain, DSM 841 and mutant NTG-19 cellulases also revealed a significant improvement in the hydrolytic potential of the cellulolytic enzymes from the mutant NTG-19.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, University of Delhi South Campus, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Kuhad
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Singh
mesh_terms: D002480:Cellulase / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D003470:Culture Media / Q000737:chemistry; D005670:Fusarium / Q000201:enzymology* / Q000235:genetics; D009154:Mutation
chemical_list: D003470:Culture Media; D002480:Cellulase