title: Isolation and characterization of a cellulase-free pectinolytic and hemicellulolytic thermophilic fungus.
abstract: A thermophilic fungus belonging to the Deuteromyces, having pectinase and xylanase activities, was grown at its optimum temperature of 55°C. It grew over a wide pH range of 4 to 10, being optimal at 6. The fungus grew well on modified Mandels' medium in which cellulose was substituted either with hemicellulose or pectin. With citrus pectin as carbon source, 121 units/ml of pectinase activity were obtained and with larch wood xylan as carbon source, 83 units/ml of xylanase activity were obtained.
authors.affiliation: Bangladesh Jute Research Institute (Technology), Manik Mia Avenue, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Gomes
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Saha
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Mohiuddin
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Hoq