title: In vitro production of pectolytic and cellulolytic enzymes byColletotrichum lindemuthianum isolated from soybean grown in Saudi Arabia.
abstract: Colletotrichum lindemuthianum isolated from soybean in Saudi Arabia produced polygalacturonase, pectin methylesterase, pectin trans-eliminase and carboxymethylcellulasein vitro. Polygalacturonase showed maximaum activity at 30 to 35°C and pH 4.0 to 5.0. The absorption maximum for pectin trans-eliminase reaction products was at approximately 548 nm. The polygalacturonase and pectin trans-eliminase activities increased with culture age. The degradation of carboxymethylcellulose was also demonstrated.
authors.affiliation: Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, P. O. Box 2455, 11451, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: A H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Bahkali