title: Isolation and analysis of the enzymatic properties of thermophilic fungi from compost.
abstract: To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report on thermophilic fungi isolated in Korea. Three species of thermophiles were isolated from compost and were identified as Myriococcum thermophilum, Thermoascus aurantiacus, and Thermomyces lanuginosus. They can grow at temperatures above 50℃ and produce high levels of cellulolytic and xylanolytic enzymes at high temperatures. Notably, the considerable thermostability of the endo-glucanase produced by T. aurantiacus has made the fungus an attractive source of industrial enzymes.
authors: Division of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, College of Life Science and Biotechnology, Korea University, Seoul 136-701, Korea.
authors: Hanbyul
authors: H
authors: Lee
authors: Division of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, College of Life Science and Biotechnology, Korea University, Seoul 136-701, Korea.
authors: Young Min
authors: YM
authors: Lee
authors: Division of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, College of Life Science and Biotechnology, Korea University, Seoul 136-701, Korea.
authors: Yeongseon
authors: Y
authors: Jang
authors: Dongbu Farm Hannong Co., Ltd., Dongbu Advanved Research Institute, Daejeon 305-708, Korea.
authors: Sangjoon
authors: S
authors: Lee
authors: Division of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, College of Life Science and Biotechnology, Korea University, Seoul 136-701, Korea.
authors: Hwanhwi
authors: H
authors: Lee
authors: Division of Wood Chemistry and Microbiology, Korea Forest Research Institute, Seoul 130-712, Korea.
authors: Byoung Jun
authors: BJ
authors: Ahn
authors: Division of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, College of Life Science and Biotechnology, Korea University, Seoul 136-701, Korea.
authors: Gyu-Hyeok
authors: GH
authors: Kim
authors: Division of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, College of Life Science and Biotechnology, Korea University, Seoul 136-701, Korea.
authors: Jae-Jin
authors: JJ
authors: Kim
keywords: Cellulase; Compost; Thermophilic fungi; Xylanase