A hypercellulolytic mutant of Fusarium oxysporum.
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.
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Department of Microbiology, University of Delhi South Campus, New Delhi, India.
Kumar
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Singh
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D002480:Cellulase / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D003470:Culture Media / Q000737:chemistry; D005670:Fusarium / Q000201:enzymology* / Q000235:genetics; D009154:Mutation
D003470:Culture Media; D002480:Cellulase